What is the Certificate of Occupancy Application for?

It requests a certificate of occupancy for a property when a building permit is not required. It collects property, owner or agent, and current and proposed use details.

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

No. The application has an owner or owner’s agent signature and date line but no notary block. It includes the applicant’s sworn statement about ownership or agency and the application’s accuracy.

How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says a fee based on the zoning district must be paid to process the application.

What fee is listed for this application?

The form lists $25 for R-8, R-12, or R-15 districts; $50 for R-M or R-MHP districts; and $100 for office, commercial, service, or industrial districts.

Newton Falls, OH · Trumbull County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Property owners or their agents use this application to request a certificate of occupancy for a property in Newton Falls.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certificate of occupancy when a building permit is not required; when a legal building permit is required, final inspection and approval of the work also constitute issuance. The application asks for the property location, owner or agent details, current and proposed uses, and information about previous and proposed uses. A fee based on the zoning district is required to process it.

Who needs it

A property owner or the owner’s agent seeking a certificate of occupancy for a property where a building permit is not required should complete this application.

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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant also swears and attests to lawful ownership or agency and the accuracy of the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property and owner or agent details, classify current and proposed uses, and describe previous and proposed uses.
3
Add Supporting Information
Use the back of the application or attach additional sheets if needed to provide detailed information about the property’s uses.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, pay the zoning-district fee, and submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Certificate of Occupancy Application for?: It requests a certificate of occupancy for a property when a building permit is not required. It collects property, owner or agent, and current and proposed use details.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: No. The application has an owner or owner’s agent signature and date line but no notary block. It includes the applicant’s sworn statement about ownership or agency and the application’s accuracy.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says a fee based on the zoning district must be paid to process the application.
What fee is listed for this application?: The form lists $25 for R-8, R-12, or R-15 districts; $50 for R-M or R-MHP districts; and $100 for office, commercial, service, or industrial districts.

Need something notarized?

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