Lake Havasu City, AZ · Mohave County
Grading Slope and Common Retaining Wall Easement
This easement form lets property owners grant adjacent owners non-exclusive rights for grading slopes or common retaining walls and is submitted to the city for recording with the county recorder.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Property owners use this form to grant an adjacent owner a non-exclusive easement for grading slopes, common retaining walls, or both, on or across the described property. The form provides spaces for the grantor and grantee property descriptions and the conditions of the easement. Completed, signed, and notarized forms are submitted to Lake Havasu City Development Services for recording with the Mohave County Recorder’s Office; the instructions specify a recording fee for each property.
Who needs it
Property owners granting an adjacent owner grading-slope or common retaining-wall easement rights use this form and submit it to the city for recording.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a notary acknowledgment, which the property owner signing as grantor must acknowledge before a notary after proving identity with satisfactory evidence.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Easement Form
Get the Grading Slope and Common Retaining Wall Easement form from Lake Havasu City.
- 2
Fill In the Property Details
Select the easement type and complete the grantor and grantee property descriptions and easement conditions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a Rush Notary session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show satisfactory evidence of identity and acknowledge your signature during the live audio-video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the original notarized document and applicable recording fee to Lake Havasu City Development Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lake Havasu City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit the completed easement?
- Complete and notarize the form, then submit it to Lake Havasu City Development Services for recording with the Mohave County Recorder’s Office. The form instructions specify a $30 fee for each property recorded.
- Do I need to bring an original notarized signature?
- Yes. The form’s recording requirements call for original documents, including an original notarized signature; copies will not be accepted. It also says corrections or strikethroughs must be initialed by all parties.
- Can I sign this easement with an online notary?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020 under A.R.S. §41-371 et seq., and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states under A.R.S. §33-501. Rush Notary sessions are conducted by a commissioned online notary over live audio-video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Does this sample form fit every easement situation?
- No. The form says it is a sample and may not apply in every situation. It is the property owner’s responsibility to verify that the form is accurate and complete.