Uxbridge, MA · Worcester County
Private Road Covenant
Uxbridge Planning Board Form F is a covenant for subdivision applicants and property owners to sign when seeking definitive 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
This four-page covenant sets out commitments concerning subdivision lots, road construction, municipal services, maintenance, and recording. The Uxbridge Planning Board requires it to be executed before endorsement of the definitive plan; the covenant takes effect upon endorsement. The form states that the applicant agrees to record it with the Worcester Registry of Deeds, or pay the recording fee if the Planning Board records it.
Who needs it
Subdivision applicants and owners submitting a definitive plan to the Uxbridge Planning Board without a performance bond need to complete this covenant.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains acknowledgment blocks, not jurats; the Planning Board representatives, owner or owners, spouse of the owner, and mortgagee must acknowledge signatures as applicable.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get Form F, Covenant, from the Uxbridge Planning Board.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Complete the applicable applicant, property, mortgage, and signature details. Check which parties need separate acknowledgment blocks.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the required acknowledgments.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer must appear and acknowledge their signature during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed covenant to the Uxbridge Planning Board before endorsement of the definitive plan, following its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Uxbridge. 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 Uxbridge private-road covenant notarized?
- Complete the applicable sections, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session and submit the acknowledged form as directed by the Uxbridge Planning Board.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on the form?
- The form provides separate acknowledgment blocks and says one acknowledgment must be completed for each listed party: Planning Board representative, owner or owners, spouse of the owner, and mortgagee.
- Can I sign this covenant with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. An acknowledgment taken outside Massachusetts may be recognized under G.L. c. 183, §30(b), when the notary is authorized where it is taken.
- Where should the covenant be recorded?
- The covenant says it is to be recorded with the Worcester Registry of Deeds, or the applicant may pay the recording fee if the Planning Board records it. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.