Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

No. The owner must sign and date the application, but the form does not require notarization or a sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

Submit it through Houston’s Historic Preservation Tracker. The document says emailed and hard-copy applications will not be accepted.

What materials does the application request?

It asks for property and owner information, a written project description, labeled photographs, applicable worksheets, and project drawings. The document says incomplete applications may delay review.

When is the application due?

The document says applications are due by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting. It also describes an exception for revisions to items deferred or denied at the previous meeting.

Houston, TX · Harris County

No notary required

Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Alterations and Additions

Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations or additions to a property in a historic district or landmark.

What this form is

Houston uses this application for Certificate of Appropriateness requests involving alterations or additions. It asks for property and owner information, project details, a written description, photographs, drawings, and applicable worksheets. Applicants must submit a complete application through the Historic Preservation Tracker by the stated deadline; the document also describes the application fee and public notice sign requirements.

Who needs it

A property owner or the owner’s agent proposing an alteration or addition covered by a Certificate of Appropriateness should complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit through Houston’s online Historic Preservation Tracker; emailed or hard-copy applications are not accepted. The form states that applications are due by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting, and that the fee must be paid by the stated deadline.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner’s signature is required, and the form does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application for alterations or additions.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested property, owner, agent, and project information, including the written project description.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include labeled photographs, applicable worksheets, and the drawings requested for your project.
4
Submit Through the Tracker
Submit the complete application through Houston’s Historic Preservation Tracker by the stated deadline; emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: No. The owner must sign and date the application, but the form does not require notarization or a sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: Submit it through Houston’s Historic Preservation Tracker. The document says emailed and hard-copy applications will not be accepted.
What materials does the application request?: It asks for property and owner information, a written project description, labeled photographs, applicable worksheets, and project drawings. The document says incomplete applications may delay review.
When is the application due?: The document says applications are due by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting. It also describes an exception for revisions to items deferred or denied at the previous meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Alterations and Additions doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.