Chester Heights, PA · Delaware County
Stormwater Best Management Practices Operations, Maintenance, and Inspection Agreement
This agreement sets out stormwater best management practice maintenance duties and inspection rights for a property, and the landowner submits it to the municipality.
- 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 documents the landowner’s responsibility to construct, operate, and maintain the stormwater BMPs shown in the plan and calculation worksheet. It also gives the municipality permission to inspect the BMPs and describes actions it may take if maintenance requirements are not met. The form says the agreement must be signed and submitted to the municipality and recorded with the county Recorder of Deeds.
Who needs it
A landowner with stormwater BMPs on a property submits this agreement to the municipality and remains responsible for maintenance and informing future buyers.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the signer or signers acknowledged the agreement before a notary; the landowner and municipal signer sign the agreement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Agreement
Get the Stormwater Best Management Practices Operations, Maintenance, and Inspection Agreement.
- 2
Fill In The Agreement
Complete the landowner, municipality, property, BMP, and other applicable agreement details.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Signers acknowledge the agreement before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Municipality
Submit the signed agreement to the municipality and arrange recording with the county Recorder of Deeds as required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chester 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 Stormwater Agreement notarized?
- Complete the agreement, then book a commissioned online notary. Signers acknowledge the agreement before the notary, and the completed agreement is submitted to the municipality.
- Do I need to record this agreement with the county?
- The form says the agreement shall be recorded at the county Recorder of Deeds. Documents headed to a recorder are recorded through e-recording, usually via a title company.
- Can I use an online notary for this Pennsylvania form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1, and a notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under 57 Pa.C.S. §311. Confirm acceptance with the municipality.
- What maintenance responsibilities does the agreement cover?
- It outlines upkeep for BMPs such as infiltration trenches, rain gardens, dry wells, rain barrels, and cisterns, along with the municipality’s inspection rights.
- Who should sign the agreement?
- The agreement has signature lines for the landowner and the municipality. Its acknowledgment block identifies the signer or signers whose names are signed to the agreement; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.