Fircrest, WA · Pierce County
Maintenance & Defect Assignment of Funds
This form assigns bank-held funds to secure warranty and maintenance obligations for permitted improvements, and is completed by the applicant or depositor and the bank officer for submission to Fircrest.
- 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 documents funds held by a bank to cover defects, repairs, replacement, and maintenance of improvements associated with a Fircrest permit. The applicant or depositor guarantees the work for two years after the City’s final written acceptance; landscaping must survive for 24 consecutive months. The form sets out how the City may demand funds if the improvements are not maintained or defects are not corrected.
Who needs it
Applicants or depositors with permitted improvements use this form with their bank to assign funds for the City’s warranty and maintenance requirements.
Why it needs a notary
The bank officer signs before the notary, who completes the acknowledgment stating the officer acknowledged the instrument and was authorized to sign; the applicant’s signature is not notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Maintenance & Defect Assignment of Funds form from the City of Fircrest.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the permit, project, applicant or depositor, bank, account, and fund information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the bank officer’s signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The bank officer signs before the commissioned online notary, who completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed form to the City of Fircrest as part of the permit process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fircrest. 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
- Who needs to sign before a notary?
- The bank officer’s signature must be notarized. The form specifically says the applicant’s signature is not the one to notarize.
- Do I need to notarize the applicant’s signature?
- No. The form identifies the bank officer’s signature for notarization and states that the applicant’s signature is not to be notarized.
- How do I complete and submit this assignment?
- Fill in the permit, project, bank, and fund details, have the bank officer sign before a commissioned online notary, then submit the completed form to the City of Fircrest.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. An authorized notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under RCW 42.45.090; confirm with the city or town if unsure.