Sterling Heights, MI · Macomb County
Sanitary Sewer Easement
This easement grants the City of Sterling Heights rights to construct, operate, maintain, repair, or replace a sanitary sewer across described property, and is signed by the property grantor.
- 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 grantor gives the City a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive easement for a sanitary sewer, including rights to enter the described land, carry out work, and remove obstructions. The form refers to attached exhibits describing the easement and property. It is used when granting the City these rights; the completed easement is to be recorded and returned to the City offices listed on the form.
Who needs it
A property owner granting the City of Sterling Heights sanitary sewer rights across their land should complete and sign this easement.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment before a notary public; the grantor named in the acknowledgment signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Easement
Download the Sanitary Sewer Easement form and obtain the referenced exhibits describing the easement and property.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the grantor, date, property details, and other applicable information. Leave the acknowledgment for the notary.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary and have the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
The grantor signs during the online session and completes the acknowledgment before the notary.
- 5
Record And Submit
Arrange recording, typically through a title company using e-recording, then follow the form's instructions to return the recorded easement to the City.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sterling Heights. 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 sanitary sewer easement notarized online?
- Complete the form and its referenced exhibits, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video appointment, and follow recording and return instructions from the City.
- Do I need to record this easement?
- The form is a grant of easement and includes instructions for return when recorded. Documents going to a register of deeds are handled through e-recording, usually via a title company; confirm the process with the City.
- Can this acknowledgment be completed remotely?
- Michigan law authorizes remote electronic notarization for its own notaries under the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, MCL 55.261 et seq. An act performed in another state by an authorized officer has the same effect under MCL 55.285a. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- What does the easement allow the City to do?
- It grants the City perpetual rights to construct, operate, maintain, repair, reconstruct, and replace the sanitary sewer, including access to the described land and removal of obstructions.