Edmonds, WA · Snohomish County
Building Permit Maintenance Bond
The Building Permit Maintenance Bond form secures a principal’s obligation to repair or replace defective project improvements and is submitted to the City of Edmonds by the developer or owner and bonding company.
- 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 bond sets out the principal’s and surety’s obligations if project improvements prove defective or landscaping does not survive the stated period after City acceptance. It also states the bond amount, dates, and conditions for a City demand and eventual written release. Edmonds requires the bond to provide security for repair or replacement obligations and to enable release of the performance bond connected with the improvements.
Who needs it
A developer or owner and the bonding company complete and submit this form when providing maintenance security for improvements connected with an Edmonds building permit.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains separate acknowledgment blocks for the bonding company’s authorized officer and the developer or owner’s partnership signer, each of whom signs before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Building Permit Maintenance Bond form from the City of Edmonds.
- 2
Complete the Bond Details
Enter the project and permit information, principal and surety details, bond amount, and applicable dates.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the bonding company’s authorized officer and the developer or owner’s partnership signer.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes the applicable acknowledgment with the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed, notarized bond to the City of Edmonds according to its submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Edmonds. 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 Edmonds maintenance bond?
- Fill in the project, principal, surety, bond amount, and bond dates. The bonding company’s authorized officer and the developer or owner’s partnership signer complete their respective acknowledgment before a commissioned online notary, then submit the form to the City.
- Do I need notarization for both signers?
- Yes. The form includes a separate acknowledgment for the bonding company’s authorized officer and for the developer or owner’s partnership signer. Each person whose signature is acknowledged must appear before a notary.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Washington permits remote online notarization by its authorized notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize a signer by live video; check that the City will accept the completed remotely notarized form and confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed bond?
- The form is submitted to the City of Edmonds. It identifies the City’s Development Services Department and Building Division; contact the City if you need current submission instructions.