Homestead, PA · Allegheny County
Zoning Certificate Application
Homestead property owners or agents use this application to request zoning classification and legality-of-use certification for a property being sold or refinanced.
What this form is
Use this application to request certification of a property's zoning classification and legality of use when the property will be sold or refinanced. It asks for the property address, parcel ID, ward, owner and agent details, current use, and dwelling-unit information. The form says to complete all information, include a self-addressed stamped envelope, and submit the $55 application fee.
Who needs it
An owner or agent seeking zoning certification for a Homestead property being sold or refinanced should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, and remit the $55 application fee. Return it to Homestead Borough, Code Enforcement, 221 East Seventh Ave., Homestead, PA 15120.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests no notarized or sworn attachment, only a self-addressed stamped envelope.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Zoning Certificate Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, owner or agent, current-use, and dwelling-unit information; the form asks for complete and accurate information.
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Gather the Required Items
Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and remit the $55 application fee.
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Submit to Homestead Borough
Return the application to Homestead Borough, Code Enforcement, 221 East Seventh Ave., Homestead, PA 15120.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zoning Certificate Application for?
- It requests certification of a property's zoning classification and legality of use. The form includes information about the property, its current use, and dwelling units.
- Who should complete this application?
- The form requests the owner's information and includes space for an owner or agent's name and signature. It identifies sale or refinance as the reasons for certification.
- How do I submit the Zoning Certificate Application?
- Complete the form, include a self-addressed stamped envelope, and remit the $55 application fee. Return it to Homestead Borough, Code Enforcement, at 221 East Seventh Ave., Homestead, PA 15120.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Certificate Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it requests no notarized or sworn attachment; include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Homestead form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.