Houston, TX · Harris County
Certificate of Appropriateness Application Form – Restoration and Alteration (No Addition)
Houston property owners apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness to restore or alter a property without adding to it using this application.
What this form is
This application is for restoration and alteration projects with no additions and asks for property and historic designation information, owner and agent contact details, signatures, and a written project description. Applicants must provide applicable worksheets, photographs, and drawings, post a public notice sign, and submit through the Historic Preservation Tracker; the form states the application is due by noon 22 calendar days before an HAHC meeting.
Who needs it
Houston property owners seeking approval for restoration or alteration without an addition submit this application, with an agent included when applicable.
How to submit it
Submit through the online Historic Preservation Tracker at https://cohweb.houstontx.gov/hpt/; the form says emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted. It lists a $132.23 application fee and a noon deadline 22 calendar days before the HAHC meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires the owner's signature, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application for restoration and alteration without additions.
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Complete the Application
Enter property and designation information, provide owner and agent details as applicable, and sign and date the form.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the project description, labeled photographs, applicable worksheets and drawings, and arrange the required public notice sign.
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Submit to the City
Submit through the Historic Preservation Tracker; the form says emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- What is this Certificate of Appropriateness application for?
- It is for restoration and alteration projects without additions. Applicants provide property information, a project description, and applicable supporting materials.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires the owner's signature and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- Submit it through Houston's online Historic Preservation Tracker. The form says emailed and hard-copy applications are not accepted.
- What materials accompany the application?
- The form calls for a written project description, labeled photographs, applicable worksheets, and project drawings. It also requires a public notice sign.
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This Certificate of Appropriateness Application Form – Restoration and Alteration (No Addition) doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.