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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Designer can not act as contractor on any job that
requires a permit unless they have a contractors license.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If the subs that say they didn't get paid were
electrical, plumbing or HVAC they probably don't have much standing as they know
that their work requires a permit and there was none.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also if I remember correctly a sub only has 90 days
after their last day on the jobsite to send a "NOTICE TO OWNER" or they lose
their mechanics lien rights. (it's been lots of years since I took the
test so maybe that's changed)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Has she contacted the "design firm"? Are they
still around?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>glen mast</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>MAST DRAFTING & DESIGN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(yes, Praise God we are still in
business!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=m_renne@bellsouth.net href="mailto:m_renne@bellsouth.net">Dave
Mahoney</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=codetalk@myfloridacode.com
href="mailto:codetalk@myfloridacode.com">codetalk@myfloridacode.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Florida Code Talk] Liesn/
Notice of commencement/</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have a question that I know
someone can answer for me. I did take the class on Florida Lien Laws but that
was a couple of years ago and I cannot remember everything so before I begin
to research this I am sure one of you Ladies or Gentleman may have a better
memory than me. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Here is the
Scenario<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Just
recently I have started doing many different jobs for a wonderful customer.
Before I Started working for her she hired a Design Company to remodel 2
of her bathrooms for a job total of $ 42,000.00. I’ve seen the work that they
had done and the job came out really nice. Here is her problem. She told me
today that she had paid the design company in full on May 15<SUP>th</SUP> when
the job was completed. She received a phone call today from one of the sub
contractors that said that they were not paid. First I looked at her invoice
and did not see a license number. A red Flag went up. I asked her if she had
paid each different Contractor separately. She did not. Apparently the design
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Company is acting as a contractor.
Red flag came up again. I asked her if there was a permit pulled. Her answer
was no I didn’t want my taxes to go up. My next question was did you sign a
notice of commencement. No she did not. I KNOW STUPID, STUPID, STUPID that is
why she should hire a contractor. I then asked if she had received any
registered letters from suppliers or Sub contractors introducing themselves
before they had started any work . The 3 Ways I know are registered letter , A
letter handed to her, or a letter posted at the job. She told me that yes she
did receive 2 registered letters at first but they were only from 2 of the
subs out of approximately 5. My question is this. What exactly has this woman
gotten herself into? I would hate to see her have to pay for this again. I
would also hate to see the subs not get paid. Should she see a lawyer? Can a
Designer act as a contractor? How can people educate themselves to hire a
contractor?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025 border=0
align=baseline src="cid:31D3D87FC37D4345A6CBAF29265AE76A@glens" width=1343
height=737></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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