The permit clause: “L&G Building and Concrete LLC will not provide permits”
Clause 8 of 13 from my signed L&G Building & Concrete contract, with what it meant on my project and how I would rewrite it.
What it says
Company statement: contract ODR-001094, signed February 20, 2026
“L&G Building and Concrete LLC will not provide permits, we are manufacturers not contractors.”Terms and Agreement, page 3
The permit, and everything that goes with holding it, is placed on the customer. The order form says “Permit Required: Customer To Verify,” and the customer also agrees to indemnify L&G for any city or county code violation. I pulled the permit for this project myself. What that means for a $98,750 job is something I look at on the licensing page.
What happened on my project
My project record
The terms say L&G will not provide permits, “we are manufacturers not contractors,” and that the customer is solely responsible for the permit. The order form adds “Permit Required: Customer To Verify.” Elsewhere the customer agrees to indemnify L&G for any city or county code violation.
So I went to Alexander County and applied as the owner, which meant signing an owner exemption affidavit that has the owner swear to personally superintend and manage all aspects of construction. One company priced the job, took the money and sent the crews. I held the permit and the responsibility.
North Carolina requires a general contractor license on projects of $40,000 or more. I have not yet matched a license to L&G for my project and have asked the licensing board to confirm, in writing, whichever way the answer comes out.
How I would rewrite it
- Ask for the company’s license number before discussing permits at all.
- If the seller insists you pull the permit, call the county first and describe the arrangement. Let the county tell you whether it fits the affidavit.
- Strike the indemnity for code violations, or limit it to violations caused by the customer’s own work.
The question to ask before signing: “If you are a manufacturer and not a contractor, who is the licensed contractor on my $98,750 job?”
My reading as a customer, not legal advice. A North Carolina construction attorney can tell you what the clause means for your contract.
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