North East, PA · Erie County
Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement
This agreement sets out a property owner's duties to construct, operate, and maintain stormwater best management practices under an approved site plan for a North East Borough small project.
- 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 binds the landowner and successors to construct and maintain the stormwater best management practices (BMPs) shown on the approved SWM Site Plan, and allows the Borough to inspect them. The form is used with the Borough's small project stormwater management application when the approved plan requires BMPs; it also provides for the agreement to be recorded with the Erie County Recorder of Deeds as a covenant running with the property.
Who needs it
A landowner proceeding with development under an approved SWM Site Plan that requires on-site stormwater BMPs must complete this agreement with the Borough.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment certificate; each person signing the agreement must acknowledge their signature before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Get the Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement from the Borough of North East's small project stormwater management application.
- 2
Complete the Agreement
Fill in the landowner, property, deed, and agreement-date information, and review the attached approved SWM Site Plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the agreement's acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign when directed during the video appointment and acknowledge your signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Follow the Borough's application instructions and arrange recording with the Erie County Recorder of Deeds as required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North East. 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 Operation and Maintenance Agreement notarized?
- Complete the agreement, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and acknowledge your signature. Follow the Borough's instructions for submitting the signed agreement.
- Do I need to sign this agreement in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment certificate for the agreement's signer or signers. Each person whose signature is acknowledged should appear before the notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this Pennsylvania form?
- Pennsylvania has authorized remote online notarization by its notaries since 2020 under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. An act performed in another state has the same effect under 57 Pa.C.S. §311. Confirm acceptance with the Borough if unsure.
- How is the agreement recorded with the Erie County Recorder of Deeds?
- The form states that the agreement is to be recorded with the Erie County Recorder of Deeds. Documents headed to a county recorder of deeds are recorded through e-recording, usually via a title company; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.