Lynchburg, VA · City of Lynchburg
Stormwater Maintenance Agreement
This agreement sets out ongoing stormwater system maintenance duties for a property owner and the City of Lynchburg, and is submitted with Exhibit A before plan approval.
- 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 owner’s responsibility to inspect, report on, maintain, and repair the stormwater management system, with obligations that run with the property. Lynchburg requires the completed agreement and Exhibit A before plan approval and scheduling of a pre-construction conference. After both parties sign, the owner is responsible for recording the agreement with the City Clerk of Courts and submitting the recording receipt to the Environmental Planner.
Who needs it
Property owners whose project requires stormwater management must complete this agreement, provide the required Exhibit A, and arrange for the agreement to be recorded.
Why it needs a notary
The form has subscribed-and-sworn notary blocks for the owner and the City Program Administrator; each signer must sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Download the Stormwater Maintenance Agreement and review its completion instructions.
- 2
Complete the Agreement and Exhibit A
Fill in the agreement and attach Exhibit A with the property description, stormwater measures, and plat.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the Owner and the City Program Administrator.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes the applicable notary process before signing the agreement.
- 5
Submit to the City
Have the Owner arrange recording, then send the recording receipt and agreement to the Environmental Planner.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lynchburg. 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 prepare the agreement for notarization?
- Complete the agreement and Exhibit A, including the written property description, maintenance measures, and plat. The form requires notarization by both the Owner and the Plan Approving Authority.
- Do I need to notarize both signature blocks?
- Yes. The instructions say the document must be notarized by the Owner and the Plan Approving Authority. Each signer has a separate subscribed-and-sworn notary block.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this agreement?
- Virginia is widely credited as the first U.S. state to authorize remote online notarization, effective July 1, 2012. Virginia recognizes, as presumed valid, a notarial act performed in another state by a notary authorized to act there.
- What happens after both parties sign?
- The Owner is responsible for recording the signed agreement with the City Clerk of Courts. After recording, submit a copy of the recording receipt with the agreement to the Environmental Planner; confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.