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NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT
TO BE COMPLETED WHEN CONSTRUCTION VALUE EXCEEDS $2,500.00 OR WHEN HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT EXCEEDS $7500.00
Permit #:_________________________________________ Tax Folio #:______________________________________
State of Florida, County of Indian River,
The undersigned hereby gives notice that improvement will be made to certain real property, and in accordance with Chapter 713,
Fla. Stat. the following information is provided in this Notice of Commencement.
1. Legal description of the property (and complete street address if available):
______________________________________________________________
2. General description of improvement:
______________________________________________________________
3. Owner information or Lessee information (if the Lessee contracted for the improvement):
a. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Interest in property: _______________________________________________________________________________________
d. Name & complete address of fee simple titleholder (if different from Owner listed above):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Contractor:
a. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Phone number: ______________________________________
5. Surety Company (if applicable, a copy of the payment bond is attached):
a. Name & complete street address: ____________________________________________________________________________
b. Phone number: ______________________________________ Bond amount: _______________________________________
6. Lender/Mortgage Company:
a. Name & complete street address: ____________________________________________________________________________.
b. Lender’s phone number: _______________________________
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:
a. Name & complete street address: ____________________________________________________________________________
b. Phone number: _______________________________________ Fax number: _______________________________________
8. In addition to himself or herself,
a. Owner designates _______________________________ of ______________________________________________________ to
receive a copy of the Lienor’s Notice as provided in Section 713.13(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
b. Phone number: _______________________________________
9. Expiration date of notice of commencement: _______________________ (1 year from date of recording unless otherwise specified)
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.
____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________
(Signature of Owner or Lessee, or Owner’s or Lessee’s Authorized Officer/Director/Partner/Manager) (Signatory’s Title/Office)
Acknowledgement for Person in an Individual Capacity
Acknowledgement for Person in a Representative Capacity
State of Florida, County of _____________________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of
physical presence or online notarization this ______ day of _______, 20
______,
by ________________________________________
who is personally known or produced identification
Type of ID Produced _____________________________
Printed Name of Notary ___________________________
Signature of Notary ______________________________
Notary Seal
State of Florida, County of _________________________________ The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of
physical presence or online notarization this ______ day of _______, 20
______,
by ____________________________ (Name of Person) as
___________________________ ( Explain Representative Capacity) for
____________________ (Name of Party on Behalf of Whom Instrument was
Executed).
who is personally known or produced identification
Type of ID Produced _____________________________
Printed Name of Notary ___________________________
Signature of Notary ______________________________
Notary Seal
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