Shawnee, KS · Johnson County
Stormwater Treatment Maintenance Covenant
This covenant establishes stormwater facility maintenance duties and related property restrictions for a landowner developing a subdivision in the City of Shawnee.
- 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
The landowner agrees to maintain, inspect, and certify the property’s stormwater treatment facilities, keep records, and establish association responsibilities and assessments. The covenant also gives the City inspection and enforcement rights and addresses cost recovery and indemnification. Shawnee requires the covenant in connection with stormwater treatment facilities and the Final Stormwater Treatment Facility Report; the completed covenant is to be recorded with Johnson County Records and Tax Administration.
Who needs it
A landowner developing property with stormwater treatment facilities in Shawnee needs this covenant to establish maintenance duties and related subdivision association requirements.
Why it needs a notary
The landowner signs the acknowledgment, which states the instrument was acknowledged before a notary; the notary completes the acknowledgment and commission-expiration details.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Download the Stormwater Treatment Maintenance Covenant from the City of Shawnee.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Complete the landowner, date, plat, and property details, and include the required legal description attachment.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the landowner acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the covenant during the online notarization; the notary completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit for Recording
Coordinate with the City of Shawnee, which the form says will cause the executed covenant to be recorded with Johnson County Records and Tax Administration.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shawnee. 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 complete the Stormwater Treatment Maintenance Covenant?
- Fill in the covenant and property details, have the landowner sign before a notary, and arrange for the fully executed document to be recorded with Johnson County Records and Tax Administration.
- Do I need to sign this covenant in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment for the landowner’s signature, which must be acknowledged before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this acknowledgment?
- Kansas law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary under K.S.A. 53-5a15, and K.S.A. 53-5a11 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state.
- How is the completed covenant recorded?
- The form says the City, at the landowner’s cost, will cause the fully executed covenant to be recorded with Johnson County Records and Tax Administration. Confirm with the city if unsure about the process.