Leland, NC · Brunswick County
Owner’s Trade Exemption Affidavit
This affidavit lets a property owner request an exemption from mechanical, plumbing, or electrical trade licensing for work the owner will personally perform on the property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form when seeking a mechanical, plumbing, or electrical trade exemption for construction or alteration at a property in Leland. The owner checks the applicable trade, provides project and property details, initials the statements, and swears or affirms the information. The form states that the owner must personally perform the work, that the property is not intended for rent, lease, or sale, and that hiring someone to do the work makes the permit invalid.
Who needs it
A property owner in Leland seeking a mechanical, plumbing, or electrical trade exemption for work the owner will personally perform may need to submit this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get the Owner’s Trade Exemption Affidavit from the Town of Leland.
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Complete the Form
Select the applicable trade, enter the project and property details, and read and initial each statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and confirm the Town accepts the notarization method.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Sign as the affiant during the notarization and complete the jurat with the notary.
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Submit to the Town
Send the completed affidavit to the Town of Leland as directed for your permit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Leland. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Owner’s Trade Exemption Affidavit?
- Check the applicable trade, complete the project and property details, read and initial each statement, then sign as the affiant before a notary. Submit the completed form as directed by the Town.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form has a sworn-to or affirmed and subscribed-before-me jurat, with spaces for the notary’s signature, printed name, commission expiration, and seal.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this Leland form?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is separate and requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina. Confirm acceptable notarization methods with the Town.
- What if I hire someone to do the trade work?
- The form states that if you hire a person, firm, or corporation to perform the work, your permit becomes invalid and the person, firm, or corporation must obtain new permits.
- Can I use this form for general contractor work?
- No. The form says it does not include the Owner Exemption for General Contractors and directs owners to refer to Appendix F for that affidavit.