Kings Mountain, NC · Cleveland County
Non-Licensed NC General Contractor
This form records a property owner’s permission for an unlicensed contractor to do work costing less than $40,000 and is submitted with a building permit application.
- 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
Kings Mountain’s Inspection and Codes Department uses this form when a homeowner or property owner proposes work by an unlicensed person, firm, or corporation costing less than $40,000. The owner must attach a signed contract with itemized project costs for all trades to the building permit application. The form also records the project address, work scope, and contact details, and states that both parties must sign and have the form notarized.
Who needs it
A homeowner or property owner proposing qualifying work by an unlicensed contractor needs this form for the building permit application, along with the signed, itemized contract.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a sworn or affirmed and subscribed jurat; the homeowner or property owner and unlicensed contractor must sign the form and have it notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Non-Licensed NC General Contractor form from the City of Kings Mountain.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Provide the project address, work scope, and contact information for the property owner and unlicensed contractor.
- 3
Prepare The Contract
Include the signed owner-contractor contract with an itemized project cost for all trades.
- 4
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a notary appointment and confirm with the city whether it accepts a remotely notarized form.
- 5
Sign Before The Notary
Both the property owner and unlicensed contractor must sign the form and have it notarized.
- 6
Submit To The City
Attach the notarized form and signed, itemized contract to the building permit application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Kings Mountain. 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 this form?
- Enter the project address and work scope, complete the owner and contractor information, and attach the signed contract with itemized costs for all trades. Both parties must sign and have the form notarized before submitting it with the building permit application.
- Do I need to have both signatures notarized?
- Yes. The form says it must be signed by both parties and notarized, and it includes a sworn or affirmed and subscribed jurat. Confirm with the city or town if unsure about submission details.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- North Carolina has enacted a law for remote electronic notarization by its own notaries, but that program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Ask the city whether it accepts a remotely notarized form.
- What documents go with the building permit application?
- The form says to attach a copy of the signed contract between the owner and contractor, including an itemized project cost for all trades involved.