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.
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.
The Notice of Commencement shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk where the real property is located.
Recording a Notice of Commencement Complete the Notice of Commencement Form. The owner or person who signed must appear with the completed form before a Notary Public, who must complete the acknowledgment portion of the form and affix his or her seal.
Florida requires that the property owner or the owner's agent post the Notice of Commencement conspicuously on the job site before the project begins. So, if you're a contractor that is actually working on the job site, you should be able to find the NOC somewhere on the job site itself.
Does the Florida Notice of Commencement need to be notarized? Yes. In Florida, this notice must be signed by the owner, and notarized.
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.
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.