La Plata, MD · Charles County
Private Single-Lot Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Agreement
This agreement sets inspection, maintenance, and access obligations for a private stormwater facility, and is completed by property owners seeking a La Plata grading or building permit.
- 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
La Plata requires this agreement when a grading or building permit involves privately owned stormwater management facilities, before releasing bonds covering stormwater management. It sets the owner’s responsibilities for facility upkeep and grants the Town access to inspect and maintain the facilities. The owner must record the agreement in Charles County land records and provide the Town with proof of recordation within 10 days.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a La Plata building or grading permit for land disturbing activity served by a private stormwater management facility need this agreement.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the owner’s authorized agent and the Town Manager; each signer acknowledges the instrument before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Download the four-page private single-lot stormwater inspection and maintenance agreement.
- 2
Fill In the Agreement
Complete the owner, property, permit, and facility details, and review the covenants and easements.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the owner’s authorized agent and follow the Town’s instructions for its signature block.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video before a commissioned online notary and complete the applicable acknowledgment.
- 5
Record and Submit
Record the agreement in Charles County land records and provide the Town with proof of recordation within 10 days.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from La Plata. 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 and notarize this agreement?
- Fill in the property and owner details, arrange for the required signers to acknowledge the agreement before a commissioned online notary, then record it in Charles County land records and give the Town proof of recordation.
- Do I need to notarize the Town’s signature too?
- The form includes a separate acknowledgment for the Town Manager as well as one for the owner’s authorized agent. Follow the Town’s instructions about completing both blocks.
- When does La Plata require this agreement?
- The form says an inspection and maintenance agreement is required as a condition of a permit for development or redevelopment served by private stormwater facilities, before release of stormwater management bonds.
- Can I sign this form with a remote online notary?
- Maryland’s remote-notarization framework is based on the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, codified in State Government Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland, in effect since 2020. Confirm with the county, city, or town if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized agreement.
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