Do I need a notary for the Zoning Certificate Application?

No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. It requests project drawings, not a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Zoning Certificate Application?

Complete the application and include the requested plans. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

What plans should accompany the application?

Provide full-resolution digital copies of required plans or two paper copies, with 11-by-17-inch paper preferred. Drawings should show lot boundaries, structures, project location and dimensions, setbacks, and elevations.

What information does the application request?

It asks for property, applicant, and owner details; proposed project information such as use, cost, setbacks, height, and dimensions; and, when applicable, details about existing structures and commercial project requirements.

Covington, OH · Miami County

No notary required

Zoning Certificate Application

Property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning certificate for proposed construction or a change in property use in Covington.

What this form is

This application provides property, applicant, owner, and proposed project details for a zoning certificate request. It asks for information such as construction type or use, setbacks, height, dimensions, and estimated cost; commercial projects have additional questions about utilities, stormwater, and parking. The application requests project drawings showing property boundaries, existing structures, and the proposed project, and says submitted materials become part of the public record.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a zoning certificate for proposed construction or a property use should complete the application and provide the requested project drawings.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Certificate Application for Covington.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, and proposed project details that apply.
3
Gather Project Drawings
Attach the requested plans showing property boundaries, structures, project dimensions, setbacks, and elevations.
4
Submit The Application
Submit the completed application and requested materials to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Certificate Application?: No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. It requests project drawings, not a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Zoning Certificate Application?: Complete the application and include the requested plans. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What plans should accompany the application?: Provide full-resolution digital copies of required plans or two paper copies, with 11-by-17-inch paper preferred. Drawings should show lot boundaries, structures, project location and dimensions, setbacks, and elevations.
What information does the application request?: It asks for property, applicant, and owner details; proposed project information such as use, cost, setbacks, height, and dimensions; and, when applicable, details about existing structures and commercial project requirements.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Covington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.