Waterville, OH · Lucas County

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Application for Certificate of Appropriateness

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project in Waterville’s historic district.

What this form is

The application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Waterville Historic District Commission for a proposed property project. It asks for property and applicant details, a project narrative, dimensioned drawings, and images or sketches showing existing conditions and proposed changes. The application says to provide eight copies of supporting documents and submit it two weeks before a commission meeting.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants proposing a project in Waterville’s historic district can use this application to request commission review.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and eight copies of supporting documents to the Historic District Commission at 25 North Second St., Waterville, OH 43566. Applications are due two weeks before the meeting.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the property, applicant, project, and contractor details, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Prepare a project narrative, dimensioned drawings, and photographs or sketches; provide eight copies of supporting documents.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Commission

    Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the Historic District Commission two weeks before a meeting.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?
It requests review by the Waterville Historic District Commission for a proposed project at a property in the historic district.
What supporting materials does the application request?
Include a project narrative and dimensioned drawings, plus color photographs or sketches of the existing property and proposed changes. The application requests eight copies of supporting documents.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
Submit the completed application and eight copies of supporting documents to the Historic District Commission at 25 North Second St., Waterville, OH 43566. Applications are due two weeks before a meeting.

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