Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County
Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building
A recorded covenant where a Pasadena property owner agrees to a building-maintenance condition the city required in exchange for approving a permit.
- 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
Pasadena's Building & Safety Division uses this covenant when a permit is approved on the condition that the owner maintain something specific about the building going forward. Because it runs with the land and binds future owners, heirs, successors, and any HOA, it must be recorded with the County Recorder, and the form states every owner signature must be notarized.
Who needs it
Pasadena property owners whose permit approval was conditioned on an ongoing building-maintenance obligation.
Why it needs a notary
The form states 'SIGNATURES MUST BE NOTARIZED' for each owner and includes California acknowledgment language ('before me... satisfactory evidence').
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Covenant Regarding Maintenance of Building from Pasadena's Building & Safety Applications & Forms page.
- 2
Fill in the Legal Description
Add the lot, block, and recording book/page details along with the maintenance terms.
- 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 complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit for Recording
Return the notarized covenant to Pasadena Building & Safety for approval and recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pasadena. 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 Pasadena's building maintenance covenant?
- Yes, the form requires every owner signature to be notarized before Building and Safety will approve it for recording.
- How do I notarize this covenant online?
- Fill in the legal description and the maintenance condition, then sign before a remote online notary on video.
- What kind of condition does this covenant cover?
- It documents whatever building-maintenance condition Building and Safety required as part of approving your permit; check with the city if unsure what applies to your project.
- Is a remote online notary accepted for this Pasadena recording?
- Yes, Civil Code §1189(b) allows California to accept acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law.
- How is the covenant later released?
- It stays in effect until Pasadena's Building and Safety Division approves its termination.