Effective: May 27, 2005
Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 - 125th General Assembly
(A) All applicable statutes of limitation or repose are tolled from the time the owner sends a notice of defect to a contractor pursuant to section 1312.04 of the Revised Code until the owner has complied with this chapter.
(B) If an owner files a dwelling action or commences arbitration proceedings without having complied with this chapter, the court or arbitrator shall dismiss that action or those proceedings without prejudice. The owner may again file a dwelling action or commence arbitration proceedings after complying with this chapter.
(C) This chapter does not apply to any civil action in tort alleging personal injury or wrongful death to a person resulting from a construction defect.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 13 | Commercial Transactions
Chapter 1312 | Residential Contractor Right to Cure
Section 1312.01 | Definitions.
Section 1312.02 | Application of Chapter.
Section 1312.03 | Notice of Contractor's Right to Resolve Alleged Defects.
Section 1312.04 | Notice to Contractor of Alleged Defects Prior to Action.
Section 1312.05 | Contractor's Response to Notice of Defects - Offer to Inspect or Settle Claim.
Section 1312.06 | Owner's Acceptance of Contractor's Offer - Inspection - Action by Owner.
Section 1312.07 | Commencement of Arbitration or Action by Owner.
Section 1312.08 | Tolling of Statutes of Limitation and Repose - Dismissal - Application of Chapter.