Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 49 - 134th General Assembly
(A)(1) An architect who enters into a written contract for services to be provided with regard to any interest in commercial real estate has a lien on that interest.
(2) The lien shall be effective only if the contract for services is in writing and is signed by the architect and the owner of the interest in commercial real estate.
(B)(1) Only the architect named in the contract shall have a lien pursuant to this section.
(2) A lien is not available to any employee, agent, or independent contractor of the architect.
(C) The amount of the lien shall be limited to the amount due to the architect pursuant to the contract.
(D) The lien shall be effective only against the interest in commercial real estate that is the subject of the contract.
(E) All valid and recorded mechanic's liens arising pursuant to Chapter 1311. of the Revised Code, regardless of recordation date, and all previously recorded mortgages and liens, including judgment liens, take priority over an architect's lien.
Last updated July 14, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Section 4703.01 | State Board of Examiners of Architects.
Section 4703.02 | Board Organization - Examinations.
Section 4703.03 | Enforcement.
Section 4703.05 | Quorum of Board.
Section 4703.06 | Certificate Required - Title - Intern/emeritus Architects.
Section 4703.07 | License Qualifications.
Section 4703.071 | Architecture Education Assistance Program.
Section 4703.08 | Reciprocity.
Section 4703.09 | Examinations.
Section 4703.10 | Certificate of Qualification to Practice Architecture.
Section 4703.11 | Register of Certificates.
Section 4703.12 | Term - Seal.
Section 4703.13 | Applying for Renewal.
Section 4703.14 | Renewal After Expiration.
Section 4703.15 | Disciplinary Actions - Fines.
Section 4703.151 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4703.18 | Prohibiting Practice Without Certificate.
Section 4703.181 | Injunctions.
Section 4703.182 | Unauthorized Practice.
Section 4703.19 | Attorney General Duties - Complaints.
Section 4703.20 | Architect Lien Definitions.
Section 4703.201 | Architect Lien on Commercial Real Estate.
Section 4703.202 | Perfection of Architect Lien.
Section 4703.203 | Enforcement of Architect Lien.
Section 4703.204 | Satisfaction and Release of Architect Lien.
Section 4703.205 | Architect Lien Release Affidavit.
Section 4703.206 | Substitution of Financial Security for Architect Lien.
Section 4703.30 | Landscape Architect Definitions.
Section 4703.31 | Ohio Landscape Architects Board.
Section 4703.32 | Use of Titles; Unauthorized Practice.
Section 4703.33 | Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 4703.331 | Offering Services Through Authorized Business Entity.
Section 4703.332 | Design-Build Construction Contracts.
Section 4703.34 | Applying for Registration.
Section 4703.35 | Reciprocity.
Section 4703.36 | Qualifications for Registration.
Section 4703.38 | Rules to Set Fees.
Section 4703.41 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4703.411 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 4703.44 | Administrative Powers.
Section 4703.46 | Violations - Injunctions.
Section 4703.49 | Attorney General - Prosecutions.
Section 4703.50 | Depositing Receipts.
Section 4703.51 | Fees in Excess of Statutory Amounts.
Section 4703.52 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate or Permit.
Section 4703.53 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.
Section 4703.54 | Landscape Architect Lien Definitions.
Section 4703.541 | Landscape Architect Lien on Commercial Real Estate.
Section 4703.542 | Perfection of Landscape Architect Lien.
Section 4703.543 | Enforcement of Landscape Architect Lien.
Section 4703.544 | Satisfaction and Release of Landscape Architect Lien.
Section 4703.545 | Landscape Architect Lien Release Affidavit.
Section 4703.546 | Substitution of Financial Security for Landscape Architect Lien.