Notice of Commencement (Updated April 2020 | DJ: NoticeOfCommencement)
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT
State of Florida Permit Number: _____________________________________
County of Charlotte Tax Folio or Parcel Number: ___________________________________
The undersigned hereby gives notice that improvement will be made to certain real property, and in accordance with Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, the
following information is provided in this Notice of Commencement.
1. Description of Property (a complete legal description or parcel number; and a complete street address with city/state/zip code, if available):
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2. General Description of Improvement: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Owner Information:
a. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Address: _____________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ________________________________________
c. Interest in Property: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
d. Name and Address of Fee Simple Title Holder (if different from the Owner listed above): ______________________________________
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4. Contractor Information:
a. Name: _________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________
b. Address: ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________
5. Surety Information:
a. Name: _________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________
b. Address: ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________
c. Bond Amount: $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Lender Information:
a. Name: __________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________
b. Address: ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________
7. Persons within the State of Florida Designated by Owner upon whom notices or other documents may be served as provided by
Section 713.13(1)(a)7., Florida Statutes:
Name/Address/Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________________________
8. In addition to himself/herself, Owner designates the following to receive a copy of Lienor’s Notice as provided in Section
713.13(1)(b) Florida Statutes:
Name/Address/Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Expiration Date of Notice of Commencement (the expiration date is one year from the recording date unless a different date is specified here):
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WARNING TO OWNER: ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY THE OWNER AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT ARE
CONSIDERED IMPROPER PAYMENTS UNDER CHAPTER 713, PART I, SECTION 713.13, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CAN RESULT IN YOUR
PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB
SITE BEFORE THE FIRST INSPECTION. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE
COMMENCING WORK OR RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing and that the facts in it are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief (Section 92.525, Florida Statutes).
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Signature of Owner or Lessee, or Owner’s or Lessee’s Authorized Printed Name
Officer/Director/Partner/Manager
________________________________________________________
Company Name and Title
State of _________________________, County of __________________________ Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of
physical presence or online notarization, this _______ day of ________________, 20 _______ by ______________________________________,
(name of person making statement)
personally known, or produced identification with type of identification ____________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
Signature of Notary Public Printed or Stamped Commissioned Name of Notary Public
