What does the Certificate of Appropriateness application cover?

It requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed residential or commercial new construction and collects property, owner, project, and supporting-material information.

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

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

Submit the application through the online Historic Preservation Tracker by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting. The form says emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.

What materials does the application request?

The form calls for a written project description, labeled photographs, applicable project worksheets, and project drawings. It also requires a public notice sign and payment of the application fee.

Houston, TX · Harris County

No notary required

Certificate of Appropriateness Application for New Construction

Houston property owners or their agents use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed residential or commercial new construction.

What this form is

This application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for residential or commercial new construction on a property in a historic district or landmark area. It asks for property and owner information, a project description, photographs, project worksheets, and drawings; applicants must also provide a public notice sign and pay the application fee. The form says incomplete applications may delay review.

Who needs it

Property owners proposing residential or commercial new construction in a Houston historic district or landmark area use this application.

How to submit it

Submit through the online Historic Preservation Tracker no later than noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting. Emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the owner to sign and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application for new construction.
2
Complete the Application
Provide property and owner details, sign and date the form, and describe the proposed project.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include labeled photographs, applicable worksheets, required drawings, and the public notice sign information.
4
Submit to the City
Submit through the online Historic Preservation Tracker by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Certificate of Appropriateness application cover?: It requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed residential or commercial new construction and collects property, owner, project, and supporting-material information.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: Submit the application through the online Historic Preservation Tracker by noon 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting. The form says emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.
What materials does the application request?: The form calls for a written project description, labeled photographs, applicable project worksheets, and project drawings. It also requires a public notice sign and payment of the application fee.

Need something notarized?

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