Lake Stevens, WA · Snohomish County
Wetland Maintenance Security Mechanism
This five-page security form guarantees required wetland maintenance for an approved project and is completed by the 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 sets out a bond or other financial security guaranteeing wetland preservation, annual monitoring reports, and needed repairs or replacement for an approved project. The principal and surety provide project, bond, and contact details, sign the applicable acknowledgments, and attach the approved cost estimate and critical areas report and mitigation plan. The city requires the security upon project completion under the form’s stated approval conditions; the bond generally covers a five-year maintenance period.
Who needs it
A project principal and surety provide this security to the City of Lake Stevens when project approval conditions require a wetland maintenance guarantee upon completion.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes principal and surety acknowledgment blocks; the principal or authorized representative and the surety corporation’s authorized representative sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Wetland Maintenance Security Mechanism form from the City of Lake Stevens.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the project, bond, principal, and surety details, and prepare the listed exhibits.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The principal or authorized representative and surety representative complete their applicable acknowledgment during the online notarization.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the signed 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 wetland maintenance security form?
- Fill in the project, bond, principal, and surety information, attach the approved cost estimate and critical areas report and mitigation plan, then sign the applicable acknowledgment before a notary.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form includes acknowledgment blocks for the principal and surety. The applicable signer or authorized representative must acknowledge the instrument before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under RCW 42.45.280. A commissioned online notary can perform the notarization; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What documents accompany the security form?
- The form lists Exhibit A, the Approved Cost Estimate, and Exhibit B, the Approved Final Critical Areas Report and Mitigation Plan.
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