Franklin, MA · Norfolk County
Engineer’s Certificate of Completion
This one-page form lets a developer’s engineer certify that site plan improvements are complete and conform to Franklin zoning requirements and the approved plans.
- 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 developer’s engineer uses this form to certify that all improvements required by a referenced site plan have been completed in accordance with Franklin zoning requirements and the approved plans. The certificate identifies the site plan, plans, preparer, approval date, and Planning Board approval. The form is intended for execution by the developer’s engineer and includes a notarial block for the engineer’s signature.
Who needs it
A developer whose site plan improvements are complete needs the project engineer to complete and sign this certificate for the Town of Franklin.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a personal-appearance notarial block, and the engineer named in it must sign the preceding document in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get Form H, Engineer’s Certificate of Completion, from the Town of Franklin.
- 2
Fill In the Project Details
The developer’s engineer completes the site plan, approved plan, preparer, and approval details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
The engineer appears by video and signs the certificate in the notary’s presence.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed certificate to the Town of Franklin as required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Franklin. 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 certificate?
- Have the developer’s engineer fill in the site plan and approval details, then book a commissioned online notary. The engineer signs the certificate in the notary’s presence.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form’s notarial block states that the engineer personally appeared and signed the preceding document in the notary’s presence.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations effective January 1, 2024. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure whether Franklin will accept the notarized form.
- Who completes the certificate?
- The form says it is to be executed by the developer’s engineer, who certifies that the required site plan improvements are complete in accordance with the Town’s zoning requirements and approved plans.