University Place, WA · Pierce County
Maintenance and Defect Bond
The Maintenance and Defect Bond secures a principal’s warranty and maintenance obligations for permitted improvements and is submitted to the City of University Place with the surety officer’s notarized signature.
- 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
This bond guarantees that improvements completed under a referenced permit will remain free of defects and be maintained during the warranty period, generally two consecutive years after the City’s written acceptance. The City requires the bond to protect against defective materials, workmanship, or installation and to provide for repair or replacement if the principal does not meet those obligations. Landscaping has a separate survival period entered on the form, and the bond remains in effect until the City issues a written release.
Who needs it
A principal and surety provide this bond for permitted improvements when the City requires a warranty against defects and ongoing maintenance after accepting the work.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment for the surety officer, who signs before the notary and acknowledges signing with authority to bind the surety.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Bond
Get the Maintenance and Defect Bond from the City of University Place.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Complete the permit, location, project, principal, surety, bond amount, and warranty information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the surety officer’s signature and check whether the City accepts it.
- 4
Sign on Video
The surety officer signs and acknowledges the instrument before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Attach the surety officer’s power of attorney and deliver the completed bond to the City.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from University Place. 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 complete the Maintenance and Defect Bond?
- Enter the permit, project, principal, surety, bond amount, and warranty details. The surety officer signs before a notary, then submit the completed bond and attached power of attorney to the City.
- Do I need to notarize the principal’s signature?
- The form specifically says the officer’s signature is to be notarized, not the applicant’s. Its notarial block is for the surety officer to acknowledge signing the instrument and authority to execute it.
- Can I sign this bond with a commissioned online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. Confirm that the City will accept the remotely notarized bond and any electronic attachments before signing.
- What must accompany the signed bond?
- The form instructs that the surety officer’s power of attorney be attached. It also includes fields for the principal, surety, permit, project, bond amount, and notary acknowledgment.
- How long does the bond remain in effect?
- The form says the bond remains in full force until the improvements have been maintained and remained free from defects for the warranty period, and the City provides a written release.
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