Carrboro, NC · Orange County
General Contractor Exemption Form
This form helps a building permit applicant show whether a project requires a general contractor or may qualify for an exemption, and is filed with Carrboro’s Inspections Division.
- 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
Carrboro’s Inspections Division uses this form to determine whether a building permit applicant needs a licensed general contractor or may be exempt from the state general contractor requirements. It asks about project cost, modular buildings, land ownership, construction supervision and payment, inspections, occupancy, and hiring a construction manager. The form instructs applicants to complete it and provide required documentation, including proof of land ownership when applicable.
Who needs it
A permit applicant for a project costing $40,000 or more or involving a modular building may need this form to establish whether an exemption applies.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat-style certification: the applicant personally appears before the notary, affirms the information is true to their knowledge, and signs the document.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get Carrboro’s General Contractor Exemption Form and review its questions and certification.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer the project questions and attach required documentation, including ownership proof when applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and confirm Carrboro will accept the notarized form.
- 4
Sign on Video
Personally appear before the notary, affirm the information, and sign as directed.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Provide the completed form and required documentation to Carrboro’s Inspections Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Carrboro. 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 General Contractor Exemption Form?
- Answer the project and exemption questions, attach required documentation such as proof of land ownership when applicable, certify the information, and sign before a notary.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- Yes. The form includes a notarial certification stating that the applicant personally appeared, affirmed the information, and signed the document.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- North Carolina's enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina. Ask Carrboro whether it accepts your notarized form; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What documents should I attach?
- The form asks applicants answering yes to the land-ownership question to attach a deed and/or other documentation necessary to show ownership of the property.