Dartmouth, MA · Bristol County
Performance Covenant
The Performance Covenant is a four-page agreement for subdivision owners to submit to the Dartmouth Planning Office when securing approval for a definitive subdivision plan.
- 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
This covenant sets conditions for subdivision ways and improvements, including when lots may be built on or conveyed and how lots can be released. The applicant prepares and submits it to the Planning Office; the form says it must be executed before the Planning Board endorses the Definitive Plan. The covenant is recorded at the Bristol registry of deeds with the Definitive Plan.
Who needs it
Owners named on a Dartmouth definitive subdivision plan use this form when providing a covenant for required subdivision improvements instead of completing construction first.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the covenanter and a Planning Board majority; the covenanter and appearing board members sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Performance Covenant from the Dartmouth Planning Board.
- 2
Fill In the Covenant
Complete the owner, subdivision plan, title, and other applicable information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable acknowledgment section during the notary appointment.
- 5
Submit and Record
Submit the form to the Dartmouth Planning Office; follow its instructions for recording at the Bristol registry of deeds.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dartmouth. 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 the Performance Covenant?
- Prepare the form and submit it to the Dartmouth Planning Office. The form says the covenant is recorded at the Bristol registry of deeds with the Definitive Plan.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- Yes. The form has acknowledgment blocks for the covenanter and a majority of the Planning Board, with notary signature and commission-expiration fields.
- Can I sign before a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Check that the city or town clerk and other receiving parties will accept your remotely notarized document.
- Which owners need to sign?
- The form identifies the covenanter as the owner in fee simple absolute of the subdivision land and says that all owners must sign if there is more than one. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.