Scituate, MA · Plymouth County
Planning Board Covenant
This covenant lets Scituate property owners seek definitive subdivision plan approval without a performance bond by agreeing to conditions for completing roads and municipal services.
- 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 documents the owner’s commitments when the Scituate Planning Board approves a definitive subdivision plan without requiring a performance bond. It sets conditions on selling or building on lots before required roads and municipal services are complete, and describes how the covenant may be released. The form says it must be executed before the Planning Board endorses the plan and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
Who needs it
The property owner applying for definitive subdivision plan approval without a performance bond must sign; any mortgagee and spouse signing the form also need to complete their applicable sections.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks, not jurats, for the owner, mortgagee or authorized representative, and spouse; each person signing an applicable block acknowledges the instrument before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Covenant
Download the Planning Board Covenant from the Scituate town website.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the subdivision, ownership, mortgage, and signature details that apply. Check with the Planning Board about any questions.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary and make sure each required signer can attend.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each signer completes the applicable acknowledgment during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit And Record
Submit the executed covenant to the Scituate Planning Board as directed and arrange recording with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Scituate. 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 the Planning Board Covenant notarized?
- Complete the form, then book an online appointment with a commissioned online notary. Signers acknowledge the instrument during the video session and submit it as directed by the Planning Board.
- Do I need to record this covenant?
- The form says the covenant is to be recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, or the necessary recording fee may be paid to the Planning Board if it records the agreement.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. Confirm the Planning Board and registry will accept your remotely notarized document.
- Which signatures need notarization?
- The form provides separate acknowledgment blocks for the owner, mortgagee or authorized representative, and spouse. Complete the block for each applicable signer, and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.