A general contractor is someone who manages a team of subcontractors to help with various types of home construction projects. A custom home builder, on the other hand, specializes in building custom homes and can complete this type of project from start to finish on their own.
If you are applying to be a Home Improvement General Contractor, you need to pass the Ohio Home Improvement Contractor 767 exam and get at least 70% on it. The test will have two different parts. The first part is on Business and Law. The second part is on the topic of the specific kind of license you wish to obtain.
While not legally required, any heavy equipment operator should obtain a license if they want to secure employment in the field. This license shows the operator understands the basics of heavy equipment operation and has experience working with machinery they'll use on the job.
If the property is located in more than one county, the owner, part owner, or lessee shall record the notice of commencement in the county recorders' office of each county in which the property is located.
The property owner must sign the Notice of Commencement. If there are multiple property owners, the NOC may only require one signature, but it is recommended that all legally registered property owners add their signatures, as well. In some states, you will also need to have the form notarized.
(A) Prior to the performance of any labor or work or the furnishing of any materials in furtherance of a public improvement, the public authority shall prepare a notice of commencement in substantially the form specified in division (B) of this section which shall be made readily available to the public upon request.
(S) A notice of commencement filed as provided herein expires six years after its filing date unless the notice of commencement or amendments made to the notice of commencement specify otherwise.
Ohio requires that a Notice of Commencement be filed: “in the office of the county recorder for each county in which the real property to be improved is located,” that “the owner, part owner, lessee, or designee shall post and maintain posted a copy of the notice of commencement in a conspicuous place on the real ...
Typically, a Notice of Commencement is filed by the property owner or another top-of-chain party on a construction project such as the prime contractor.