1. Owners must serve a written notice 60 days before filing a lawsuit for construction or design defects, or 120 days if it involves an association with 20 or more units.
2. If the owner fails to serve the required notice, any legal action for construction or design defects will be postponed until the notice is given.
3. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals have 45 days to respond to the owner’s written notice, or 75 days if it involves an association with 20 or more units.
4. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals are allowed to inspect the property, conduct testing, and examine documents related to the defect upon reasonable notice.
5. Florida’s Construction Defect Statute does not prevent the owner from making emergency repairs for health, safety, and welfare.
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