Florida law (F.S. section 713.13(1)(a)) requires the property owner to file a NOC with the Lee County Clerk of the Court if the job valuation for their permitted work is greater than $5,000, or if there is a direct contract to repair or replace an existing heating or air-conditioning system is greater than $15,000 ( ...
A Notice of Commencement is a document that establishes the formal start date of a construction project. It identifies stakeholders such as the property owner, lender, and GC. NOCs are filed in the county the project if located in, and usually posted at the job site and distributed to all participants.
A Florida NOC must include the following information: Property owner's name and address. Contractor's name and address. Lender's name and address (if applicable) Surety's name and address (if applicable) Project description. Project location. Start and expiration dates.
Florida's Construction Lien Law (Sections 713.001-713.37) requires the recording of a Notice of Commencement (NOC) for real property improvements greater than $5,000. However, the NOC does not apply to the repair or replacement of an existing heating or air conditioning system less than $15,000 in value.
Documents are recorded at the Clerk of the Courts, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RECORDER, COURTHOUSE EAST, 22 N.W. First Street, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33128. You can record the Notice of Commencement by mail. The original Notice should be sent to the County Recorder, P.O. Box 011711, Flagler Station, Miami, Florida 33101.
Recorded: These notices are filed with the county recorder offices in the county where the construction project is located.
In order for the Notice of Commencement to be valid, it must contain the following information: A description of the property sufficient for identification (including the legal property description, street address, & tax folio number if available) Description of the improvements to be made.
Documents are recorded at the Clerk of the Courts, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RECORDER, COURTHOUSE EAST, 22 N.W. First Street, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33128. You can record the Notice of Commencement by mail. The original Notice should be sent to the County Recorder, P.O. Box 011711, Flagler Station, Miami, Florida 33101.