Florida Notice of Commencement, filled in.
Fill the owner, property, contractor and price. See when to record it and when it expires.
- Riverside Holdings LLC signs it before a notary, then records it with the county clerk.
- Property: 1200 Maple St, Tampa, FL. Contractor: Gulf Site Works Inc..
- The first inspection won't pass without the recorded notice filed or posted (713.135).
- It expires Tue, Nov 16, 2027, one year after recording, unless it states a later date.
- Subs and suppliers: your 45-day Notice to Owner clock starts on your own first day.
Free, no sign-up. A starting point: check it against the rule cited.
What goes on the notice
The legal description and street address of the property, a general description of the improvement, the owner's name, address and interest, the contractor, the surety and bond amount if bonded, the lender, the person designated to receive notices, and the expiration date.
Record it before work starts, then post a certified copy at the job site. Anyone who supplies labor or material reads it to find who gets their Notice to Owner.
A starting point, not legal or safety advice. Check it against the regulation cited and your own site.
Dozer counts the days from your first day on site.
Your gate camera already knows the day you started. Dozer counts the 45 days, fills the notice and reminds you before it's late. Then it tracks the lien deadline.
- First day taken from the site record
- Notice filled and ready to send
- Reminders at day 30 and day 40
- Lien and waiver deadlines on the same job
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Questions crews ask
When is a Notice of Commencement required in Florida?
Before work starts on an improvement to real property when the direct contract is more than $2,500 ($7,500 for heating or air conditioning repair or replacement). The first inspection won't pass without it (713.135).
Who signs the Notice of Commencement?
The owner or the owner's authorized agent, before a notary. It's recorded with the clerk of court in the county where the property is.
How long is a Notice of Commencement good for?
One year after recording, unless it states a later expiration date. If the job runs longer, record an amended notice before it expires.
How does it relate to the Notice to Owner?
The NOC names the owner, contractor, surety and lender that subs and suppliers send their Notice to Owner to. Each sub's 45-day NTO clock runs from their own first day on the job.
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