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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY
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F.S. 713.015
713.015 Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.
(1) Any direct contract greater than $2,500 between an owner and a contractor, related to improvements to real property consisting of single or multiple family dwellings up to and including four units, must contain the following notice provision printed in no less than 12-point, capitalized, boldfaced type on the front page of the contract or on a separate page, signed by the owner and dated:

ACCORDING TO FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW (SECTIONS 713.001-713.37, FLORIDA STATUTES), THOSE WHO WORK ON YOUR PROPERTY OR PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AND ARE NOT PAID IN FULL HAVE A RIGHT TO ENFORCE THEIR CLAIM FOR PAYMENT AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY. THIS CLAIM IS KNOWN AS A CONSTRUCTION LIEN. IF YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR FAILS TO PAY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUB-SUBCONTRACTORS, OR MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE OWED MONEY MAY LOOK TO YOUR PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID YOUR CONTRACTOR IN FULL. IF YOU FAIL TO PAY YOUR CONTRACTOR, YOUR CONTRACTOR MAY ALSO HAVE A LIEN ON YOUR PROPERTY. THIS MEANS IF A LIEN IS FILED YOUR PROPERTY COULD BE SOLD AGAINST YOUR WILL TO PAY FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, OR OTHER SERVICES THAT YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR MAY HAVE FAILED TO PAY. TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD STIPULATE IN THIS CONTRACT THAT BEFORE ANY PAYMENT IS MADE, YOUR CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A WRITTEN RELEASE OF LIEN FROM ANY PERSON OR COMPANY THAT HAS PROVIDED TO YOU A “NOTICE TO OWNER.” FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW IS COMPLEX, AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY.

(2)(a) If the contract is written, the notice must be in the contract document. If the contract is oral or implied, the notice must be provided in a document referencing the contract.
(b) The failure to provide such written notice does not bar the enforcement of a lien against a person who has not been adversely affected.
(c) This section may not be construed to adversely affect the lien and bond rights of lienors who are not in privity with the owner. This section does not apply when the owner is a contractor licensed under chapter 489 or is a person who created parcels or offers parcels for sale or lease in the ordinary course of business.
History.s. 1, ch. 2003-177; s. 5, ch. 2005-227; s. 4, ch. 2007-221.

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Cases Citing Statute 713.015

Total Results: 6

General Elec. Co. v. Atlantic Shores, Inc.

436 So. 2d 974, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 22768

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1983 | Docket: 1339981

Cited 3 times | Published

section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1981). See also § 713.15, Fla. Stat. (1981). On the other hand, if, at

Associated Hous. Corp. v. KELLER BLDG. PRODUCTS

335 So. 2d 362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1976 | Docket: 1306236

Cited 3 times | Published

plaintiff should have pursued its remedy under F.S. 713.15 as part of its duty to mitigate damages.[1] The

National Steel Products Co. v. DONALD L. MYRICK, ETC.

353 So. 2d 657

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1977 | Docket: 53391

Cited 2 times | Published

specific statutory right of replevin granted by Section 713.15, Florida Statutes (1975), "Repossession of

Le Dauphin Condominium Ass'n v. Groundworks of Palm Beach County, Inc.

719 So. 2d 13, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 11852, 1998 WL 640319

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 64783486

Published

occurred in the course of these transactions under section 713.15, Florida Statutes (1993). No such entitlement

Nixon v. Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc. (In re D.R. Goris Plumbing, Inc.)

49 B.R. 146, 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 6290

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1985 | Docket: 65778891

Published

possessed a perfected statutory lien as provided by § 713.15 Fla.Stat. (Florida Mechanics Lien Law); that Davis

Florida Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Britt's, Inc.

455 So. 2d 1345, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2099, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 1984 | Docket: 64606867

Published

judgment allowing Britt’s Inc., pursuant to section 713.15, Florida Statutes (1983), to repossess certain