Newton County, GA · Newton County
Maintenance Bond for Drainage Facilities
This bond secures ongoing maintenance of a development’s drainage facilities and is completed by the developer or owner and the surety company.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newton County · Newton County, Newton County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- newtoncountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The bond sets out the principal’s and surety’s obligations to maintain drainage facilities for a development in Newton County. The document says a maintenance bond is required under the County Development Regulations when the principal seeks final plat approval, a certificate of occupancy, or a letter of completion. It asks for project, location, bond amount, dates, and authorized signatures.
Who needs it
A developer or owner seeking final plat approval, a certificate of occupancy, or a letter of completion completes the bond with its surety company.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the principal and surety sign and date it, and a power of attorney must be attached.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Bond
Download the Maintenance Bond for Drainage Facilities PDF.
- 2
Complete the Bond Details
Enter the principal and surety names, bond amount, project name and location, and the required dates.
- 3
Gather the Attachment
Attach the power of attorney specified in the bond.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have authorized representatives sign and date the bond, then submit it to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Maintenance Bond for Drainage Facilities?
- It is a bond securing maintenance of a development’s drainage facilities, with the principal and surety agreeing to reimburse the County or complete required repairs and maintenance.
- Who completes the drainage facilities maintenance bond?
- The developer or owner, identified as the principal, and the surety company complete and sign the bond.
- Do I need a notary for the Maintenance Bond for Drainage Facilities?
- No. The document has signature and date lines but no notary block. The principal and surety sign and date it, and a power of attorney must be attached.
- How do I submit the drainage facilities maintenance bond?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.