Milton, WA · Pierce County
Declaration Of Covenant For Inspection And Maintenance Of Onsite Stormwater Management BMPs
This four-page covenant records the property owner’s obligations to maintain onsite stormwater management practices and grants the City of Milton inspection access for a property connected to a permitted 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 covenant binds property owners and their successors to protect, operate, and maintain stormwater management devices on the property, and gives the City of Milton access to inspect them. The city requires it in connection with an approved residential or commercial building, clearing and grading, subdivision, or short subdivision permit. The document includes spaces for the property’s legal description, parcel number, permit application number, and attached stormwater plan and maintenance details.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking an eligible City of Milton permit must complete the covenant for the property and provide the stormwater plan and maintenance details as exhibits.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block; each grantor signing as a property owner must acknowledge the signature before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Covenant
Get the Declaration of Covenant for Inspection and Maintenance of Onsite Stormwater Management BMPs from the City of Milton.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the grantor, grantee, legal description, parcel ID, permit application number, and required stormwater exhibits.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the grantors who must acknowledge their signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each grantor signs during the online session and completes the acknowledgment before the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the City of Milton’s instructions for submitting or recording the completed covenant.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Milton. 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 notarize the Milton stormwater covenant online?
- Complete the form and its exhibits, then book a commissioned online notary. Each grantor signs during the video session and acknowledges the signature before the notary.
- Do I need to attach stormwater plans?
- The covenant refers to an approved Onsite Stormwater Management BMP Site Plan as Exhibit A and Design and Maintenance Details for each BMP as Exhibit B.
- Can I sign this covenant with a remote online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. Ask the City of Milton whether it will accept this form notarized online; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Where do I send the completed covenant?
- The form has a recording request and a mail-to section, and states that a termination agreement must be recorded at Pierce County. Confirm submission and recording instructions with the City of Milton.