Brevard, NC · Transylvania County
Sidewalk Usage Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement
This agreement requests permission for a grantor to place and maintain encroachments in a public right-of-way and is submitted to the City of Brevard with a site plan.
- 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 gives a grantor a license to place, install, and maintain specified encroachments in a public right-of-way, subject to the City’s terms. It assigns the grantor responsibility for costs, damage, insurance, permits, and removal or relocation if required. A site plan showing the encroachment location is to be attached as Exhibit A. The form is for a grantor seeking the City’s permission to use the right-of-way for an encroachment.
Who needs it
A grantor seeking City permission to place, install, or maintain an encroachment in a public right-of-way should submit this agreement with the required site plan.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block, not a jurat; the person executing the agreement must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge its execution.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Agreement
Get the City of Brevard Sidewalk Usage Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement.
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Fill In The Agreement
Provide the grantor, address, PIN, encroachment details, and date. Prepare Exhibit A with the site plan and location.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the City will accept the notarization method.
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Sign Before The Notary
Follow the notary’s instructions and acknowledge execution of the agreement during the notarization.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed agreement and Exhibit A to the City of Brevard.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brevard. 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 encroachment agreement?
- Fill in the grantor, right-of-way address, parcel PIN, encroachment description, and agreement date. Attach Exhibit A showing the site plan and location, then sign before a notary.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the signer personally appeared before a notary and acknowledged execution of the agreement.
- Can I use an online notary for this agreement?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Its emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be in North Carolina. Ask the City whether it accepts notarization by a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What should I attach to the agreement?
- The form identifies Exhibit A as the site plan and location of the encroachments. The agreement also says the grantor must obtain necessary City permits before placing or installing the encroachments.