What does the Change of General Contractor Form do?

It records the release of a project permit and associated drawings by the current contractor, the new contractor’s acceptance of project responsibilities, and the owner or tenant’s agreement to the change.

Who needs to sign the form?

The current general contractor, the new general contractor, and the project owner or tenant each provide an authorized signature and print their name.

Do I need a notary for the Change of General Contractor Form?

No. The form has signature lines for the current contractor, new contractor, and owner or tenant, but no notary block. Each signer signs and prints their name.

How do I submit the Change of General Contractor Form?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says that if all parties do not accept the change, the new contractor must submit a new application.

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Change of General Contractor Form

This form records a change of general contractor on a project permit and is completed by the current contractor, new contractor, and owner or tenant.

What this form is

Use this form to release a project permit and its associated drawings from the current general contractor to a new contractor. The new contractor agrees to take responsibility for the project, complete the work, and obtain required final inspections; the owner or tenant also approves the change. Fees already paid remain with the permit, and if all parties do not accept the change, the new contractor must submit a new application.

Who needs it

The current general contractor, new general contractor, and project owner or tenant complete and sign this form to change contractors on a permit.

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 form is signed without a notary; the current contractor, new contractor, and owner or tenant sign and print their names.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Change of General Contractor Form for the project permit.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the project, permit, and contractor details requested on the form.
3
Gather Signatures
Have the current contractor, new contractor, and owner or tenant sign and print their names.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Change of General Contractor Form do?: It records the release of a project permit and associated drawings by the current contractor, the new contractor’s acceptance of project responsibilities, and the owner or tenant’s agreement to the change.
Who needs to sign the form?: The current general contractor, the new general contractor, and the project owner or tenant each provide an authorized signature and print their name.
Do I need a notary for the Change of General Contractor Form?: No. The form has signature lines for the current contractor, new contractor, and owner or tenant, but no notary block. Each signer signs and prints their name.
How do I submit the Change of General Contractor Form?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says that if all parties do not accept the change, the new contractor must submit a new application.

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