Houston, TX · Harris County
Construction and Maintenance Easement
This easement lets a property owner grant a neighboring property owner access for construction, repairs, and maintenance when a planned building is within three feet of the grantor’s property.
- 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 form grants a perpetual, nonexclusive easement over part of the grantor’s property so the grantee and its agents or contractors can access it for construction, repairs, and maintenance. It sets out the easement’s scope, permitted uses, maintenance responsibilities, and termination conditions, with attached exhibits describing both properties and the building. The City of Houston requires the easement when the grantee’s proposed building is within three feet of the grantor’s property.
Who needs it
Property owners granting access and grantees seeking access for nearby construction, repairs, or maintenance complete the easement, with lienholders signing when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries acknowledgment blocks for the Grantor, Grantee, and any Grantor lienholder; each signer acknowledges the instrument before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Easement
Get the Construction and Maintenance Easement form from the City of Houston.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the parties, property details, easement terms, and Exhibits A, B, and C.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary appointment for each required signer.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each signer completes the acknowledgment with the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed and notarized easement to the City of Houston.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Houston. 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 construction and maintenance easement notarized?
- Complete the form and its property and building exhibits, then book a commissioned online notary. Each required signer acknowledges the instrument during the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize this easement?
- Yes. The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the Grantor, Grantee, and any lienholder for the Grantor’s property who signs the easement.
- Can I sign this easement with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Check that the city will accept your notarized document; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What exhibits must accompany the easement?
- The form includes Exhibit A for the Grantor’s property legal description, Exhibit B for the Grantee’s property legal description, and Exhibit C describing buildings on the Grantee’s property.
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