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Do I need an NOC and NTO?

I was hired and have a signed agreement as a subcontractor by a restoration company that holds a GC license. The home was damaged in a fire and the company was hired to complete the entire restoration to the home. They have completed the work except for the covered screen lanai that I was hired to build. They have an NOC and their permit has not been closed out yet. The homeowner has refused to sign a new NOC for the screen enclosure portion of the job. I’m not sure if I should proceed to build the job or not. Also should I send a NTO? I would greatly appreciate some guidance. Thanks!

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Oct 13, 2020

If you’re not in privity with the owner, you should always send an NTO. I’m not clear from your question why the owner would need to file a new NOC? Has the previous NOC expired, or does the NOC and/or the permit not cover your scope of work? The purpose of the NOC is to give subs notice of who the owner is so they can lien the job, and to establish priority of liens vs. mortgages. If you know who the owner is and what the legal description is, I’m not seeing why the absence of a new NOC would impact you.

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