Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
Landscape Maintenance Security Mechanism
This five-page bond form provides financial security for required landscape maintenance and is completed by a project principal and surety for submission to the City of Lake Stevens.
- 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 binds the project principal and surety to guarantee landscape maintenance, including preservation, monitoring, repairs, and replacement of project landscaping. The city requires the bond or other financial security upon project completion, according to the form, and it remains in effect until the city accepts and releases the specified conditions. The form includes principal and surety acknowledgment blocks and references an approved cost estimate and landscape plan as exhibits.
Who needs it
A project applicant, developer, or owner and its surety need this form when Lake Stevens requires landscape maintenance security for an approved project.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety; the principal’s authorized signer and the surety’s corporate representative sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Landscape Maintenance Security Mechanism form from the City of Lake Stevens.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Complete the principal, surety, project file, security amount, and signature information, and prepare the referenced exhibits.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary for the principal and surety acknowledgment signatures.
- 4
Sign By Video
Meet the notary online and sign the applicable acknowledgment block when instructed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the notarized form and required exhibits to the City of Lake Stevens as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lake Stevens. 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 landscape maintenance security form?
- Fill in the project, principal, surety, bond, and signature details, and attach the approved cost estimate and landscape plan. Book a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment signatures.
- Do I need to notarize both acknowledgment blocks?
- The form has separate acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety. Each signer should use the block that applies to them; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. A commissioned online notary can notarize an eligible acknowledgment by video; check that the city will accept the completed form.
- What happens after the form is notarized?
- Submit the completed form and required exhibits to the City of Lake Stevens as directed. The form says the city accepts and releases the bond after the specified conditions are met.
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