Dunstable, MA · Middlesex County
Form F Covenant
Form F Covenant is a land-use agreement submitted to the Dunstable Planning Board by an applicant seeking definitive subdivision plan approval without a performance bond.
- 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 covenant sets conditions for selling or building on subdivision lots before required ways and municipal services are completed, and it addresses ownership, mortgage interests, recording, and release of lots. Dunstable’s form says it must be executed before the Planning Board endorses the definitive plan; it takes effect upon endorsement. The owner of record must sign, and the form calls for separate acknowledgments for the Planning Board representative, owner or owners, spouse of the owner, and mortgagee, as applicable.
Who needs it
An owner seeking Dunstable Planning Board approval of a definitive subdivision plan without a performance bond needs this covenant, with other interested signers included as applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block stating the signer personally appeared and acknowledged the instrument as their free act and deed; each applicable signer must appear before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Form F Covenant from the Dunstable Planning Board and review its instructions and required signer sections.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Complete the applicable subdivision, ownership, mortgage, and execution details. Do not sign the acknowledgment section in advance.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each signer who needs an acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each applicable signer personally appears before the notary, acknowledges the instrument, and completes the signing process.
- 5
Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed covenant to the Dunstable Planning Board as part of the definitive plan approval process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dunstable. 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 get Form F Covenant notarized?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Each applicable signer must personally appear and acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize Form F Covenant?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment block for a signer to personally appear before a notary and acknowledge the instrument as their free act and deed.
- Who must sign and acknowledge the covenant?
- The owner of record must sign; all owners must sign if there is more than one. The form calls for an acknowledgment for each applicable Planning Board representative, owner or owners, spouse, and mortgagee.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the Dunstable Planning Board or city or town clerk whether a remotely notarized version meets its submission requirements; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Form F Covenant in other Middlesex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.