Florida Construction Law

If OSHA visits your job site, stop all work until the visit is complete. Make sure a representative of management is on-site during the inspection if at all possible. Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

An arbitration provision can be incorporated by reference even if it is not specifically identified.   See JS & H Construction Company v. Richmond County Hospital Authority , 473 F.2d 212 (5th Cir. 1973). Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

If the claimant requested a copy of the bond from the contractor or owner and did not receive one, then the claimant may have rights against them for failure to provide a copy, but that will not excuse the claimant’s failure to timely perfect its claim against the surety.    Mursten Const. Co. v. C.E.S. Industries, Inc. , 588 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991).  (RPPTL Subcommittee). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

The quarterly Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Association Board Meetings will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Melbourne today and tomorrow. Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com  

Claimants under Florida Statute 255.05 are the same persons defined as claimants under the lien law in Florida Statute 713.01. Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

Unless otherwise accelerated, the statute of limitations for a lien claim is one year from the date of recording. Trent Cotney 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, Florida  33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

The warranty of habitability applies only to new home buyers not tenants.   Mansur v. Eubanks , 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla. 1981). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

A no damage for delay provision is unenforceable against a contractor when the delay is caused by a known but undisclosed design defect.   Triple R Paving v. Broward County , 774 So.2d 50 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

The 2011 enactment of section 381.0065(5), requiring periodic inspections of on-site  sewage  disposal systems (“septic tanks”) is repealed, and authority to impose such requirements is authorized by local governments whose boundaries include a “first magnitude spring,” as defined in the bill.  (from RPPTL Subcommittee). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

"In the case of all Petitions for Declaratory Statement filed with the Florida Building Commission, which normally meets every other month, the commission requires both a First Reading and a Second Reading at different meetings, with the results that any final action thereon requires at least 74-75 days, depending on the timing of the filing in relationship to the required publication dates for the Friday Florida Administrative Weekly (Wednesday noon deadline for publication 10 days later)."  (from RPPTL Subcommittee). Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

A final order was issued to Jim Phelps, Phelps Engineering Company, on February 7, 2012, interpreting s. 489.105(3), that a contractor’s license is required for the installation of plastic baffle materials to an existing cooling tower. Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com