Easements, Right of Entry & Maintenance Agreements

A property owner of any stormwater management system is required to have an easement or right of entry and covenants or a maintenance agreement with the County for all stormwater management systems on their property.

• The Easement and Right of Entry Documents are legal documents that describe the area the county is permitted to enter for inspection and maintenance.
• The Covenant, also known as the maintenance agreement, is a legal document that describes who is responsible for maintenance.

The lists below provides links to blank easement, right of entry and covenant documents. Developers and property owners should use these documents when creating new easements, rights of entry, and covenants for their stormwater facilities. The templates are used on all stormwater facilities throughout the County and should not be modified. There are specific documents for residential and non-residential properties.

Because easements, rights of entry, maintenance agreements and covenants are legally binding documents, all property owners of stormwater management systems should keep copies of the documents related to their property. Developers should provide these documents to the property management company or HOA/CA after transferring ownership.

If you need to obtain a copy of the recorded stormwater covenant or easement for your property, please visit the Montgomery County Circuit Court Land Records Department or search online at the Maryland Land Records.