A form the owner signs, records in the county clerk's office and posts at the job site before work starts, under s. 713.13, Florida Statutes. It names the property, owner, contractor, any surety and lender, and gives notice that claims of lien may be recorded. The statutory form warns that it must be recorded and posted before the first inspection. It is void if work does not begin within 90 days of recording, and it expires one year after recording unless it states a different date. Payments made after it expires are treated as improper payments, which can mean paying twice. Improvements with a direct contract price of $2,500 or less are exempt (s. 713.02(5)).
Source: s. 713.13, Florida Statutes · s. 713.02(5), Florida Statutes · Checked 2026-10
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