Highland Park, MI · Wayne County
Hold Harmless Agreement
This agreement asks a homeowner and contractor to hold the City of Highland Park and its Building Department harmless from claims related to a new roof installation when no open-roof inspection was performed.
- 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 agreement concerns installation of a new roof at the listed address and states that the building inspector did not perform an open-roof inspection. The contractor and homeowner provide signatures, and the form includes a roofing material checklist covering underlayment and ventilation details. The City of Highland Park Building Department provides the form for this roofing situation; contact the department with questions about completing or submitting it.
Who needs it
A homeowner and contractor involved in a new roof installation may need this agreement when the building inspector did not perform an open-roof inspection.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a notary acknowledgment block; the homeowner must sign in the notary’s presence, and the contractor also signs the agreement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Get the City of Highland Park Hold Harmless Agreement and review its instructions and roofing material checklist.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the effective date and property address, complete the checklist, and arrange for the contractor and homeowner to sign.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the homeowner’s required notarized signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The homeowner signs in the notary’s presence during the online session; complete the acknowledgment as directed.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed agreement to the Highland Park Building Department and confirm any submission requirements with the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Highland Park. 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 complete the roofing hold harmless agreement?
- Fill in the effective date and address, have the contractor and homeowner sign, and complete the roofing material checklist. The homeowner must sign in front of a notary.
- Do I need to sign this agreement in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the homeowner must sign in the presence of the notary and includes a notary acknowledgment block.
- Can I sign the agreement with an online notary?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the homeowner’s signature remotely; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- What roofing details does the checklist request?
- The checklist asks for information about underlayments, quantities and lengths, ventilation types, soffit vents, and whether bath or kitchen exhaust is present.
- Where does the form list the Building Department?
- The form lists the Building Department at 12050 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203, and gives a phone number and email address.