Long Beach, CA · Los Angeles County
Covenant and Agreement — Maintenance of Building
A recorded covenant where a Long Beach property owner agrees to maintain a building condition the city required in exchange for approving a permit, so it stays enforceable against future owners.
- California-licensed 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
Long Beach's Building and Safety Bureau uses this pre-printed covenant (AFF-001) when a permit was approved on the condition that the owner maintain something specific about the building going forward. Because the covenant runs with the land and binds future owners, heirs, and successors, the city requires it to be recorded with the County Recorder, which in turn requires every owner signature to be notarized.
Who needs it
Long Beach property owners who received Building and Safety Bureau approval conditioned on an ongoing building-maintenance obligation.
Why it needs a notary
The form states 'Notary acknowledgements for each signature must be attached to this document' because it must be recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder to bind future owners.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get AFF-001 from Long Beach's Building & Safety Applications & Forms page.
- 2
Fill in the Legal Description
Add the lot, block, tract, and recording book/page details for your property.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary live on video to sign and get the acknowledgment attached.
- 5
Submit for City Approval and Recording
Return the notarized covenant to Building and Safety for approval before it is recorded.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Long Beach. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California 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
- Do I need to notarize Long Beach's Covenant and Agreement form?
- Yes, the form itself requires a notary acknowledgment for every owner signature before Building and Safety will approve it for recording.
- How do I get this Long Beach covenant notarized online?
- Fill out the legal description and covenant terms, then meet a remote online notary on video to sign and get the acknowledgment attached.
- Do I need the county recorder or the city first?
- Building and Safety must approve the covenant before it goes to the County Recorder; check with the city if unsure about the order for your project.
- Can an out-of-state online notary notarize a California recorded covenant?
- Yes, Civil Code §1189(b) lets California accept acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law, so remote online notarization works here.
- Who has to sign the covenant?
- Every owner of record must sign, and corporations need two officer signatures, each individually notarized.
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