How does Ohio law limit a contractors lien rights?
A timely served notice of furnishing preserves a lien for any amounts owing from the beginning of the contractor’s performance. However, if the subcontractor serves its notice of furnishing late, the contractor’s lien may only include the amounts owing for past work or materials furnished within 21 days before service of the notice. How must the sub serve the notice of furnishing on the owner? The sub must serve a notice of furnishing on the owner by any method which includes evidence of receipt. If the contractor sends the notice by certified mail, it is deemed complete on the date of mailing. When the contractor attempts service and it is later returned as unclaimed or refused, service is deemed complete when first attempted. Are there any exceptions to the requirement that subs provide a notice of furnishing? The requirement does not apply to original contractors or materialmen who have a contract with the owner. Nor does it apply to laborers. In addition, the requirement for servin
