Get Fl Notice Of Commencement - Citrus County 2023-2025

The property owner or property owner's agent is the one who must file the Notice of Commencement. Florida law states that a Notice of Commencement must be submitted to the clerk's office in order to apply for a building permit with contracts having a value greater than $2,500.

Prior to filing a lien, a lienor who does not have a direct contract with the owner, must serve the owner with a Notice to Owner. The Notice to Owner must state the lienor's name and address, and a description of the real property and the nature of the services or materials being furnished.

The Notice of Commencement is a part of the Florida Lien Statute. This document is filed in county records and signifies the beginning of a project. While not required in some states, not filing the Notice of Commencement in Florida can unfavorably affect your lien rights in the state.

713.04. (5)(a) A notice of commencement that is recorded within the effective period may be amended to extend the effective period, change erroneous information in the original notice, or add information that was omitted from the original notice.

WARNING TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB SITE BEFORE THE FIRST INSPECTION.

Generally speaking, a Notice of Commencement can be found in one of two places: posted at the construction site in an easy to see place, or. filed with the Assessor's office in the county where the project is located.

Does the NOC need to be released or terminated? No, the Notice of Commencement in Florida does not need to be terminated or released, and there is no process for filing a “Notice of Completion” or any other document to signify that the project has been completed.