What is the process for obtaining a COA? Once submitted, what timeline does the HPC follow for accepting or rejecting the application?
To obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness, or COA, a property owner should contact the Office of Planning and Community Development at (859) 744-7019, or you may download the application form from this site . You must submit proposed construction documents along with a COA application at least two Monday’s prior to a scheduled meeting. Once a COA has been submitted, the property owner must keep in mind that no work can begin without COA approval, followed by procurement of a Building Permit. The HPC strives to issue COAs immediately, but may legally take up to sixty days.