Fitchburg, MA · Worcester County
Application for Modification of a Definitive Subdivision Plan
This application requests Planning Board approval of a definitive subdivision plan and is filed by the applicant with the City of Fitchburg Planning Board.
- 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 identifies the applicant, landowners, property, liens, and definitive plan, and includes agreements concerning subdivision construction, municipal services, security, and recording. Fitchburg’s form is for submitting a definitive plan for Planning Board approval under the city’s subdivision rules; it also asks for a tax compliance certificate from the City Treasurer. All owners must sign, and an applicant who is not an owner must attach information about the owners and the applicant’s interest in the land.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting a definitive subdivision plan to the Fitchburg Planning Board need this form, with all landowners signing and any required supporting information attached.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the owner or owners and the applicant; each signer must appear before the notary and acknowledge the instrument.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Download the definitive subdivision plan application from the City of Fitchburg.
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Fill Out the Form
Complete the applicant, owner, property, lien, and plan details, and gather the required tax compliance certificate and any applicable attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the owner or owners and applicant who need to acknowledge the instrument.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video before the commissioned online notary and complete the applicable acknowledgment block.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Fitchburg Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fitchburg. 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 must sign the definitive subdivision plan application?
- The form says all owners of the land must sign. It also includes a separate acknowledgment for the applicant, and requires an attachment describing the owners and applicant’s interest if the applicant is not an owner.
- How do I complete the notary section?
- The owner or owners and the applicant acknowledge the instrument in separate blocks. Sign before a commissioned online notary during your video appointment, and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure whether the completed form meets filing requirements.
- Do I need a tax compliance certificate?
- Yes. The form instructs applicants to attach a Certificate of Tax Compliance from the Fitchburg City Treasurer’s office.
- Can I sign this form with a remote online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. A commissioned online notary can notarize the acknowledgment by video.