Hope Mills, NC · Cumberland County
Owner Exemption Affidavit
This affidavit lets a property owner or authorized representative claim an exemption from contractor licensure for construction or alteration and submit the sworn form 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
The affidavit identifies the property and construction, states the affiant’s basis for claiming the exemption, and records commitments to manage the work and occupy the completed building for twelve months. The Inspection Department form is associated with a building permit application for construction or alteration. It also states that a copy will be sent to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors to verify eligibility for the exemption.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an authorized representative of a firm or corporation that owns the property, uses this affidavit when claiming the stated licensure exemption for construction or alteration.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Get the Owner Exemption Affidavit from the town’s document page.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the property and permit details, identify the affiant, and initial the applicable statements.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city accepts the notarized form.
- 4
Sign on Video
If accepted, sign during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Follow the Inspection Department’s instructions for submitting the completed affidavit with the building permit application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hope Mills. 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 and notarize this affidavit?
- Fill in the property, permit, and affiant details, initial the applicable statements, then sign during the notary session so the jurat can be completed. Check the city’s submission instructions.
- Do I need to sign in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be sworn or affirmed and subscribed before a notary. Do not sign the affiant signature line before the notarization session.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is different and requires both signer and notary to be inside North Carolina. Ask the city whether it accepts your notarized form.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form is associated with a building permit application and names the Inspection Department. Confirm the submission process with the city or town if unsure.
Owner Exemption Affidavit in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.