What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?

It requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration, demolition, or new construction, and collects project, applicant, and property owner information.

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

No. The property owner must sign and date the application, but no notary is required. The document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

Email the signed application and supporting documentation to staff, putting the project address in the subject line. If required, the fee must be paid before scheduling.

What supporting materials should I include?

Include the supporting documentation indicated on the applicable checklist. The instructions say a complete application includes legible plans, drawings, elevations, material specifications, and any required fee.

Richmond, VA · City of Richmond

No notary required

Commission of Architectural Review Certificate of Appropriateness Application

Property owners or their representatives submit this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for alteration, demolition, or new construction in Richmond.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration, demolition, or new construction. It asks for the work location, project description, applicant and owner contact details, and the property owner's signature. Applicants must provide applicable checklist materials and pay the application fee if required; the form instructions also describe deadlines and review requirements.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives proposing alteration, demolition, or new construction should complete the application and obtain the owner's signature.

How to submit it

Email the signed application and supporting documentation to staff, with the project address in the subject line. If an application fee is required, payment must be received before scheduling; an invoice will be sent through the City's Online Permit Portal.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the property owner without a notary; the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application PDF.
2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, project, applicant, and owner details. The property owner must sign the application.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the applicable checklist to gather supporting documentation, including legible plans, drawings, elevations, and material specifications.
4
Email The Application
Email the signed application and supporting materials to staff with the project address in the subject line; pay any required fee before scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?: It requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration, demolition, or new construction, and collects project, applicant, and property owner information.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: No. The property owner must sign and date the application, but no notary is required. The document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: Email the signed application and supporting documentation to staff, putting the project address in the subject line. If required, the fee must be paid before scheduling.
What supporting materials should I include?: Include the supporting documentation indicated on the applicable checklist. The instructions say a complete application includes legible plans, drawings, elevations, material specifications, and any required fee.

Need something notarized?

This Commission of Architectural Review Certificate of Appropriateness Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.