North Reading, MA · Middlesex County
Supplementary Restrictive Covenant
This covenant records subdivision-related restrictions and easements for landowners seeking North Reading Community Planning Commission approval of a definitive subdivision plan 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 form sets out restrictions that apply to subdivision lots, including rules for hazardous-material storage, driveways, drainage and utility easements, and construction access. It is for use when the Community Planning Commission approves a definitive subdivision plan without requiring a performance bond; the covenant takes effect upon plan endorsement and is recorded with the Registry of Deeds.
Who needs it
Subdivision applicants seeking Commission approval without a performance bond use this covenant to document the conditions that will apply to the land and its lots.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the applicant and the Commission’s authorized signer; each named signer acknowledges the instrument before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Covenant
Get the Supplementary Restrictive Covenant from the North Reading Community Planning Commission.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Complete the applicant, trust, property, subdivision-plan, and date fields as applicable; do not sign the acknowledgment section ahead of notarization.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with Rush Notary and have identification and the unsigned form ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
The applicant and Commission signer, as applicable, acknowledge their signatures during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit For Endorsement And Recording
Follow the Commission’s instructions for plan endorsement and recording the covenant with the Registry of Deeds.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North Reading. 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
- Who uses the Supplementary Restrictive Covenant?
- Subdivision applicants seeking approval without a performance bond use it to establish restrictions and easements that apply to the land and future lots.
- Which signatures need notarization?
- The form includes separate acknowledgment blocks for the applicant and for the signer accepting on behalf of the North Reading Community Planning Commission. Each named signer acknowledges the instrument before a notary.
- How do I submit the completed covenant?
- Complete the covenant, obtain the required signatures and acknowledgments, and follow the Commission’s instructions for endorsement and recording with the Registry of Deeds. Confirm filing details with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Do I need to sign in person before the notary?
- A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely by video. Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024; an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth may be recognized under G.L. c. 183, §30(b) when the notary is authorized where taken.