Elizabeth City, NC · Pasquotank County

No notary required

Owner Acting as Their Own General Contractor Affidavit

Property owners acting as their own general contractor complete this affidavit for construction covered by a building permit in Elizabeth City.

What this form is

This affidavit records that the building permit is issued to the property owner as the general contractor and that the proposed construction is intended for the owner's occupancy. It asks for the job site address, structure type, and construction type, and includes statements about code compliance, subcontractor coordination, inspections, and occupancy. A questionnaire asks about land ownership and the owner's role in managing and completing the work.

Who needs it

Property owners listed as their own general contractor for permitted construction in Elizabeth City should complete and sign this document.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner/general contractor and witness sign and date it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Affidavit

    Download the Owner Acting as Their Own General Contractor Affidavit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in the job site, structure, and construction details and answer the questionnaire.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    The owner/general contractor and witness sign and date the document.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner Acting as Their Own General Contractor Affidavit?
No. The document has signature and date lines for the owner/general contractor and a witness, but no notary block.
How do I submit the affidavit?
The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the affidavit ask for?
It asks for the job site address, structure type, and construction type, and includes owner statements and questions about managing and completing the construction.

Need something notarized?

This Owner Acting as Their Own General Contractor Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elizabeth City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.