Wichita, KS · Sedgwick County
Right-of-Way Use of Easement Permit Agreement
This agreement requests permission to place an encroachment in a public easement on a property and is filed by the property owner or an authorized agent with Wichita’s City Engineer’s Office.
- 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
Use this agreement to request permission from Wichita to install an encroachment in a public easement on your property. The application calls for the property address and legal description, plans or photos, proof of liability insurance, and payment of administrative and recording fees. The owner or authorized agent agrees to the permit conditions, including responsibility for costs if the encroachment must be removed or affects utility work; an approved permit also carries an annual fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking permission to place an encroachment in a public easement on a Wichita property should submit this agreement.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Kansas county acknowledgment block; the owner or authorized agent named in it must personally acknowledge signing before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Agreement
Get the Right-of-Way/Use of Easement Permit Agreement from Wichita’s website.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the property details and legal description, and prepare the plans or photos and insurance copy listed on the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the owner or authorized agent who will acknowledge signing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear before the commissioned online notary and acknowledge the agreement as directed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed agreement and required attachments and payments to Wichita’s City Engineer’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wichita. 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 this agreement?
- Complete the agreement and include the requested plans or photos, insurance copy, administrative payment, and separate recording-fee check. Submit it to Wichita’s City Engineer’s Office at the address shown on the form.
- Do I need to sign before a notary?
- Yes. The form has an acknowledgment block for the owner or authorized agent to acknowledge execution before a notary public.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Kansas law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Ask the City Engineer’s Office whether it will accept this remotely notarized agreement; confirm with the city if unsure.
- How is the recording fee handled?
- The form requests a separate check for the recording fee payable to the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds. Recording is handled through the register of deeds; ask the city or a title company about available e-recording.