Do I need a notary for the short-term lodging application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It lists supporting attachments and certifications, but does not require them to be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the short-term lodging application?

Submit it with a Land Use application and an application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. Include the supporting documents listed for the applicable vacation rental or homestay requirements.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the property address, owner and contact information, bedroom and occupancy details, and responses to requirements for vacation rentals or homestays.

What attachments may be required?

The form lists items such as Adams County Treasurer registration, a Certificate of Use and Occupancy application, and a Land Use application. Homestays also list items including a state ID, parking site map, and floor plan.

Gettysburg, PA · Adams County

No notary required

Application for Zoning Approval for Short-Term Lodging

Gettysburg property owners use this application to seek zoning approval for short-term lodging as a vacation rental or homestay.

What this form is

This application asks for the property address, owner and contact details, lodging information, and confirmation of requirements for a vacation rental or homestay. The form says to submit it with a Land Use application and an application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. Depending on the lodging type, it also lists supporting documents, including county tax registration and parking or floor-plan information.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking zoning approval to operate a short-term lodging vacation rental or homestay in Gettysburg should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit this application with a Land Use application and an application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. The form also lists attachments required for the applicable vacation rental or homestay requirements.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists attachments and certifications but does not require any to be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the short-term lodging zoning approval application.
2
Complete The Applicable Section
Enter the requested property and owner information, then complete the vacation rental or homestay section that applies.
3
Gather Listed Attachments
Gather the supporting documents listed for the applicable lodging type, including the required Land Use and Certificate of Use and Occupancy applications.
4
Submit With Related Applications
Submit the completed application with the Land Use application and application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the short-term lodging application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It lists supporting attachments and certifications, but does not require them to be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the short-term lodging application?: Submit it with a Land Use application and an application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. Include the supporting documents listed for the applicable vacation rental or homestay requirements.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the property address, owner and contact information, bedroom and occupancy details, and responses to requirements for vacation rentals or homestays.
What attachments may be required?: The form lists items such as Adams County Treasurer registration, a Certificate of Use and Occupancy application, and a Land Use application. Homestays also list items including a state ID, parking site map, and floor plan.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Zoning Approval for Short-Term Lodging doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gettysburg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.