Notice Of Commencement - State Of Florida, County Of Orange Page 2
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2Notice of Commencement Requirements
The purpose of recording a Notice of Commencement is to prepare the owner and/or the owner’s agent
(the contractor) to deal with possible liens placed on the property being improved.
The Notice of Commencement process outlined below applies to: a) a building permit for which the direct
contract price is greater than $2,500; b) an electrical, fire, mechanical or plumbing/gas permit for
which the direct contract price is greater than
$2,500 and not related to a building permit for which a Notice of Commencement has been filed.
A Notice of Commencement is not required with an electrical permit for temporary service/pole only or
with a mechanical permit to repair/replace an existing heating or air conditioning system in an amount
less than $7,500. FS 713.135(d).
According to Florida Statutes, Section 713.13, before starting any improvement to real property for which
the direct contract price is greater than $2,500.00, the owner or owner’s agent (contractor) must:
Step 1 RECORD a Notice of Commencement in the Orange County Comptroller’s office,
Official Records Department at 109 E. Church St, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Orlando,
FL. (Located at the NE corner of Magnolia and Church in downtown Orlando)
Phone: (407) 836-5115
Fax: (407) 836-5101
Email:
Office Hours: 7:30am – 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Mailing address: P. O. Box 38,
Orlando, FL 32802. Overnight Delivery Address: 109 E. Church St. 3rd Fl, Suite
300, Orlando, FL 32801.
Step 2 POST at the job site either:
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a certified copy of the Recorded Notice of Commencement
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a Notarized statement that the Notice of Commencement has been filed for recording along with a copy
of the Notice of Commencement
Step 3 FILE with the Permitting Services Division PRIOR to requesting the first inspection:
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a certified copy of the Recorded Notice of Commencement
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a Notarized statement that the Notice of Commencement has been filed
for recording along with a copy of the Notice of
Commencement You may complete Step 3 by mail, facsimile,
or hand delivery to the Permitting Services Division.
The Permitting Services Division WILL NOT perform or approve inspections until Step 3 has been
completed by the owner or owner’s agent. The recording of the Notice of Commencement is not required
prior to the issuance of a permit.
If there are any questions regarding these requirements, please contact the Permitting Services
Division at 407.246.2271.
Rev: 10/2016
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ● PERMITTING SERVICES DIVISION
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CITY HALL
400 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE
FIRST FLOOR
P.O. BOX 4990
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32802-4990
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PHONE 407.246.2271
FAX 407.246.3420
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