Can a contractor put that we cannot file a mechanic's lien in their contract?
OhioOffice Manager at Titan Mechanical Solutions
We just got a subcontract from a general contractor for plumbing work. In the contract it states that we waive the rights to file any type of lien against them. Is this illegal?
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May 23, 2023
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Office Manager at Titan Mechanical Solutions
May 23, 2023
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May 23, 2023
Sorry. The formatting got messed up on that one somehow.
Provisions in construction contracts that waive lien rights are unlawful. This is spelled out in R.C. 4113.62(E). The good news for you is that (a) now you know the type of GC you are dealing with, and (b) you don't even need to negotiate this provision in the contract, because it is so explicitly unlawful.
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Office Manager at Titan Mechanical Solutions
May 23, 2023
Thank you!
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