Malvern, PA · Chester County
Stormwater Best Management Practices Operation and Maintenance Agreement
This agreement documents the landowner’s duties to construct, inspect, operate, and maintain stormwater controls, and is filed by property owners developing land in Malvern.
- 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 sets out the landowner’s responsibilities for stormwater Best Management Practices and conveyances under the approved O&M Plan, including inspection, operation, and maintenance. Malvern requires the agreement for a property being developed with stormwater controls; it must be signed by the landowner and the Borough and recorded with the Chester County Recorder of Deeds.
Who needs it
A landowner developing property with stormwater controls identified in Malvern’s approved O&M Plan needs this agreement, along with the Borough signatory.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the landowner’s authorized signer and the Borough Manager; each signer appears before a notary and acknowledges signing the agreement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Get the Stormwater Best Management Practices and Conveyances Operation and Maintenance Agreement from Malvern Borough.
- 2
Fill In the Agreement
Complete the property, landowner, plan, and signer details, and attach Exhibit A, the O&M Plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the signer or signers.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes the applicable acknowledgment during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit for Recording
Arrange e-recording with the Chester County Recorder of Deeds, usually through a title company.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Malvern. 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
- Who signs the Stormwater O&M Agreement?
- The form includes signature and acknowledgment sections for the landowner’s signer and the Borough Manager. Each signer acknowledges executing the agreement.
- How do I notarize the agreement online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Each signer completes the acknowledgment during the video session and follows the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to record the signed agreement?
- Yes. The agreement says it must be recorded at the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County. Documents headed to a county recorder are recorded through e-recording, usually via a title company.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized agreement.