Notice of Commencement (NOC)
A document filed at the county courthouse before construction begins on projects over $5,000, identifying the property owner, contractor, and lender.
What notice of commencement (noc) actually means.
An optional Notice of Commencement (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.5) may be recorded at the county courthouse and must be on file before the first inspection. The NOC identifies the property, owner, contractor, lender, and surety, and triggers the statutory notice timelines that protect property owners from contractor liens. Without a recorded NOC, county inspectors typically will not start work. The contractor handles the filing.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.5 — Notice of Commencement
- Habersham County Clerk of Court — NOC recording procedures
Adjacent definitions.
- Notice of Termination (NOT)
A document filed at the county courthouse after project completion that closes out the Notice of Commencement.
See the definition - Construction Value
The total dollar value of a construction project as declared on the building permit, used to calculate permit fees.
See the definition - Plan Review
The county building department's review of submitted drawings and specifications before issuing a building permit.
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