Somerset, PA · Somerset County
Large Stormwater Project Application
This packet combines Somerset Borough’s stormwater plan application, operations and maintenance agreement, and requirements determination for property owners and project applicants submitting development plans.
- 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
Use this packet to provide property, project, and stormwater plan information to the Borough, identify required municipal and county approvals, and submit the application checklist. It also includes an agreement describing the landowner’s responsibility to construct, operate, and maintain stormwater best management practices, plus a requirements determination based on the activity and impervious area. The agreement states that it must be recorded with the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds.
Who needs it
Property owners and project applicants submitting a stormwater management plan for development in Somerset Borough should complete the relevant application and agreement sections.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes an acknowledgment, not a jurat, for the Landowner or authorized representative, who personally appears before the notary and acknowledges executing the instrument.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the large stormwater project packet and review the application, agreement, checklist, and requirements determination.
- 2
Fill Out the Relevant Sections
Provide the requested property, project, applicant, and stormwater information; complete the agreement details and signatures as directed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the landowner acknowledgment in the agreement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The Landowner or authorized representative appears by video and acknowledges executing the instrument before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Submit the completed application materials to the Borough of Somerset and arrange recording of the agreement as required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Somerset. 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 landowner agreement notarized online?
- Complete the agreement, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The Landowner or authorized representative must appear by video and acknowledge signing the instrument.
- Do I need to notarize the entire stormwater packet?
- The packet’s notarial block is an acknowledgment for the Landowner or authorized representative on the operations and maintenance agreement. The application pages show signature lines but no notarial block.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this agreement?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether it will accept the notarized agreement.
- How is the agreement recorded with the county?
- The agreement says it must be recorded at the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds. Documents headed to a county recorder are recorded through e-recording, usually via a title company.