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MANDATORY or Advised PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL or COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

The following are warnings that must appear in your contract paperwork:

The Lien Warning. Every direct contract between the owner and contractor involving residential construction of a home, or up to 4 multiple units in an apartment or condo setting, which exceeds $2,500.00 must contain a notice provision which puts the owner on notice that if the contractor fails to pay sub-contractors or material suppliers, these people can look to the property owner for payment, even if the owner has paid the contractor in full. The notice provision must be in no less than 12-point, CAPITALIZED, boldfaced type on the FRONT PAGE of the contract or if the contract is oral or implied, the notice shall be on a separate page which references the contract and is signed by the owner and dated.

The Construction Defect Warning must appear in every contract between you and the owner, both residential and commercial if you want to take advantage of the notice provisions in the law. If you are a contractor, the notice requirements the owner must follow will help you in your dispute – but only if it is in your contract.

The Radon Warning must appear in the contract or sale documents if you are both building and selling the home to the owner. It usually is included in the closing documents by the bank or closing agent, but it never hurts to include it in your contract.

The Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund Notice must appear in every residential contract over $2,500.

Oral Contract Notice must be signed by the owner. Every direct contract between the owner and contractor involving residential construction of a home, or up to 4 multiple units in an apartment or condo setting, which exceeds $2,500.00 must contain this notice provision if the contract is oral or implied, and the notice shall be on a separate page which references the contract and is signed by the owner and dated.

How to Fill Out a Lien