The Plains, VA · Fauquier County
Architectural Review Board Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes or a sign permit in The Plains.
What this form is
This application requests Architectural Review Board review for a sign permit or changes to a building or property exterior within the Historic Overlay District. It asks for applicant, contractor, owner, activity, and site information, plus supporting materials such as drawings, site plans, samples, and photographs. The document says ARB approval is required before covered exterior changes and that supporting documentation may be submitted electronically, in person, or by email.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a sign permit or proposing exterior changes to property within The Plains Historic Overlay District use this application.
How to submit it
Submit supporting documentation electronically to Town Hall, in person, or by email to [email protected], as stated on the form.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner sign and date the application, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Architectural Review Board application and information packet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Mark the relevant activity and fill in applicant, owner, and site information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include applicable drawings, site plans, samples, photographs, and other requested project or sign details.
- 4
Submit To The Town
Submit supporting documentation electronically to Town Hall, in person, or by email to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Architectural Review Board application request?
- It requests a Sign Permit or review of building or property exterior changes for a Certificate of Appropriateness in The Plains.
- What supporting materials may I need to include?
- The form lists drawings, site plans, material or color samples, and photographs among the supporting materials. Sign applications also require sign illustrations and related details.
- Do I need a notary for the Architectural Review Board application?
- No. The applicant and owner sign and date the application; the document does not specify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Architectural Review Board application?
- The form says to submit supporting documentation electronically to Town Hall, in person, or by email to [email protected].