Mercersburg, PA · Franklin County
Historical and Architectural Review Board Application
Property owners, tenants, contractors, and other applicants use this application to request Mercersburg HARB review of proposed property work.
What this form is
This application requests review of proposed work by the Mercersburg Historical and Architectural Review Board. It asks for applicant and property information, contractor details, a work description, and applicable supporting materials such as photographs, drawings, or a site plan. For review at a scheduled meeting, the application must arrive by noon on the preceding Tuesday. The project cannot begin until Borough Council approval and a Certificate of Appropriateness are issued.
Who needs it
Property owners, tenants, architects, contractors, or other applicants proposing work for HARB review should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Borough of Mercersburg at 113 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA 17236. It must be received by noon on the Tuesday before the meeting for review.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Mercersburg Historical and Architectural Review Board application.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information, contractor details if applicable, and a description of the proposed work.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include applicable photographs, material samples, drawings, product specifications, or a site plan.
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Submit To The Borough
Send the application to the Borough address listed on the form. For meeting review, it must arrive by noon on the preceding Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mercersburg HARB application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Mercersburg HARB application?
- The form lists the Borough at 113 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA 17236. For review at a meeting, the application must be received by noon on the preceding Tuesday.
- What supporting materials may be included?
- As applicable, the form lists photographs, samples of building materials, drawings of new construction or alterations, product specifications, and a site plan.
- Can work begin after HARB reviews the application?
- No. The form says the project cannot begin until Borough Council approves it and a Certificate of Appropriateness is issued.