Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Construction defect” means a deficiency that arises directly or indirectly out of the construction or the substantial rehabilitation of a residential building. “Substantial rehabilitation” includes the addition of a room and the removal or installation of […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly This chapter applies only to an owner and a residential contractor who enter into a contract for the construction or the substantial rehabilitation of a residential building.
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly Upon entering into a contract for the construction or the substantial rehabilitation of a residential building, a residential contractor shall provide the owner with notice of the contractor’s right to offer to resolve any alleged construction defect before the owner may commence […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly (A) No owner shall commence arbitration proceedings or file a dwelling action against a residential contractor unless, at least sixty days before commencing the proceedings or filing the action, the owner provides the contractor with written notice of the construction defect that […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly (A) A residential contractor shall provide the owner with a good faith written response to any notice provided pursuant to section 1312.04 of the Revised Code. The response shall be provided within twenty-one days after the owner mailed the notice, delivered it […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly (A) If an owner accepts a residential contractor’s offer to inspect the residential building, the owner shall notify the contractor of that acceptance within fourteen days. After accepting the offer to inspect, the owner shall allow the contractor reasonable access to the […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, an owner has complied with this chapter and may commence arbitration proceedings or file a dwelling action sixty days after the owner mails, delivers, sends by facsimile transmission or electronic mail, or otherwise provides the residential […]
Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 – 125th General Assembly (A) All applicable statutes of limitation or repose are tolled from the time the owner sends a notice of defect to a contractor pursuant to section 1312.04 of the Revised Code until the owner has complied with this chapter. (B) If an […]