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– 16 – 1. This chart is to be used strictly as a guideline to facilitate mechanic’s lien inquiries. Parties using this resource should ensure they are independently confirming the information contained herein before relying on the same. WHO MAY CLAIM Anyone who performs work or provides materials to prepare a building site or subdivision FL ST § 713.04 including architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, surveyors and mappers FL ST § 713.03 . Lien may be claimed by any person who performs work or provides material under a contract with the owner FL ST § 713.05 or who performs work or provides materials who is not in privity, such as a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor FL ST § 713.06 . FL ST § 713.02 DEADLINE TO PERFECT Notice of Commencement must be recorded before commencing or recommencing any work, and work must actually begin with 90 days of recording of Notice of Commencement. FL ST § 713.13 Claim of Lien may be recorded at any time during the progress of work and must be filed within 90 days after final work or provision of materials by lienor. FL ST § 713.08 BROKEN PRIORITY Date of lien/priority is contingent upon whether lien is under FL ST § 713.03 – FL ST § 713.04 or FL ST § 713.05 – FL ST § 713.06 : • If lien under FL ST § 713.03 or FL ST § 713.04 : priority relates back to the time of recordation of the claim of lien. • If lien under FL ST § 713.05 or FL ST § 713.06 : priority relates back to the time of recordation of the notice of commencement and if no notice of commencement, as of the time the claim of lien is recorded. FL ST § 713.07 DURATION OF LIEN A lien shall expire (1) 1 year after the claim of lien has been recorded or (2) 1 year after recording of an amended claim of lien showing a later date of final materials/services rendered unless an action to enforce is commenced within said period. FL ST § 713.22 CONTENTS OF LIEN Required information for instrument depends on whether Notice of Commencement or Statement of Lien. Notice of Commencement requirements set forth in FL ST § 713.13 . Claim of Lien requirements set forth in FL ST § 713.08(3) . Substantial compliance sufficient. Absent a showing of prejudice, a deficiency, error, or omission will not invalidate a construction lien. Premier Finishes, Inc. v. Maggirias, App. 2 Dist., 130 So.3d 238 (2013) FL ST § 713.13 FL ST § 713.08 NATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES BY STATE MECHANIC’S LIEN FLORIDA FLORIDA