Sterling Heights, MI · Macomb County
Storm Sewer Easement
This easement grants the City of Sterling Heights rights to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a storm sewer across a 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
Use this grant when conveying a storm sewer easement to the City of Sterling Heights. It identifies the easement area and the property it benefits through attached Exhibits A and B, and gives the City access to construct, maintain, repair, and replace the sewer. The easement is perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive, and the grantor signs before the acknowledgment is completed.
Who needs it
A property owner granting the City of Sterling Heights a storm sewer easement, or a person authorized to sign for that owner, needs to complete this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block stating the grant was acknowledged before a notary public; the grantor signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Easement
Download the City of Sterling Heights storm sewer easement form.
- 2
Complete The Grant
Fill in the date and grantor information, and attach Exhibits A and B as referenced in the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the easement during the video session as directed so the notary can complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the form’s return instructions and the city’s directions for submission and recording.
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 notarize this storm sewer easement online?
- Complete the grant and arrange the attached exhibits, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and follow the city’s directions for returning the recorded document.
- Do I need to sign this easement before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the grant was acknowledged before a notary public. The grantor should sign before the notary completes that block.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Michigan authorizes its notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations under MCL 55.261 et seq. An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under MCL 55.285a.
- What should I include with the easement?
- The form refers to attached Exhibit A for the land description and Exhibit B for the property to which the easement is appurtenant. Confirm the required exhibits and submission process with the city, village or township if unsure.