Grover Beach, CA · San Luis Obispo County
Encroachment and Maintenance Covenant and Agreement
A recorded covenant a property owner signs allowing a private improvement to encroach on the public right-of-way in exchange for agreeing to maintain it, filed with the San Luis Obispo County Recorder.
- 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
When the City of Grover Beach approves an encroachment permit for a private improvement built within the public right-of-way, the property owner (called the "Covenantor") must sign a recorded covenant agreeing to maintain the improvement and accept liability for it. Because the agreement is recorded against the property and binds future owners, the City requires the Covenantor's signature to carry a notary acknowledgment before it is recorded with the County Recorder.
Who needs it
Grover Beach property owners whose approved encroachment permit requires a recorded maintenance covenant for an improvement in the public right-of-way.
Why it needs a notary
The signature page instructs the signer to 'ATTACH NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,' and the document is recorded against the property as a covenant running with the land.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Encroachment and Maintenance Covenant and Agreement from the City of Grover Beach Public Works Department.
- 2
Fill In Property Details
Complete the covenantor name, property address, APN, and description of the encroachment improvements.
- 3
Confirm Terms With the City
Verify the agreement language with the City before signing, as instructed.
- 4
Book an Online Notary Session
Schedule a remote online notarization with Rush Notary at a convenient time.
- 5
Sign on Video With a Notary
Verify your identity and sign the covenant live in front of the notary via video call.
- 6
Record With the County
Return the notarized agreement to the City for countersignature, then record it with the San Luis Obispo County Recorder.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Grover 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
- How do I get the Grover Beach encroachment covenant notarized?
- After the City approves the agreement's terms, fill in the property and encroachment details, then book a remote online notary session to sign it in front of a notary via live video.
- Do I need this covenant notarized before recording it?
- Yes. The agreement instructs the Covenantor's signature page to have a notary acknowledgment attached before the City records it with the San Luis Obispo County Recorder.
- Can an online notary notarize a document for recording in California?
- Yes. Rush Notary provides remote online notarization, and California recognizes acknowledgments performed by notaries commissioned in other states when done in compliance with that state's law.
- Will the San Luis Obispo County Recorder accept a remotely notarized covenant?
- Most California county recorders accept properly notarized documents regardless of where the notary is commissioned, but check with the City of Grover Beach Public Works Department if you are unsure.