La Plata, MD · Charles County

Private On-Site Stormwater Facility Inspection and Maintenance Agreement

This agreement sets out stormwater facility maintenance duties and easements for property owners or authorized agents seeking a La Plata grading or building permit for development or redevelopment.

Complex form~40 min to notarize
  • 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 agreement requires the property owner, or an authorized agent, to provide for the maintenance of a privately owned on-site stormwater facility and grant the Town access and inspection easements. The form says it is required before the Town issues a permit for development or redevelopment served by the facility, and before release of stormwater management bonds. The signed agreement must be recorded in Charles County land records, with proof of recordation provided to the Town within ten days.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents applying for a La Plata grading or building permit for development or redevelopment served by a private on-site stormwater 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 appears before a notary and acknowledges executing the agreement.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download the Agreement

    Download the private on-site stormwater facility inspection and maintenance agreement.

  2. 2

    Fill In the Agreement

    Complete the owner, project, property, easement, and other agreement details, including any referenced Exhibit A information.

  3. 3

    Book an Online Notary

    Arrange an online notarization for the owner's authorized agent and the Town Manager acknowledgment blocks.

  4. 4

    Sign on Video

    Each signer appears before the notary, acknowledges the agreement, and completes the required notarial process.

  5. 5

    Record and Submit

    Record the executed agreement in Charles County land records and provide documentary proof to the Town within ten days.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from La Plata. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 submit this agreement?
Complete the agreement and its property and easement details, have the required signers acknowledge it before a notary, and record it in Charles County land records. Provide recordation proof to the Town within ten days.
Do I need to record this agreement?
Yes. The form says the Covenantor must record the agreement in Charles County land records and provide the Town with documentary proof within ten days of recordation.
Can I sign this agreement with an online notary?
Maryland's remote-notarization framework is in State Government Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm with the county, city, or town if unsure whether it accepts the remotely notarized agreement.
How is the agreement recorded in Charles County?
The form requires recording in Charles County land records. Circuit court clerks support e-recording in some cases, usually through a title company; check the clerk's recording instructions for this document.

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