Ohio Code § 1312.03
Ohio Code § 1312.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1312.03.
Upon entering into a contract for the construction or the substantial rehabilitation
of a residential building, a residential contractor shall provide the owner with notice
of the contractor's right to offer to resolve any alleged construction defect before
the owner may commence a dwelling action or arbitration proceedings against the contractor. The contractor may include the notice in the contract or provide the notice as a
separate document delivered at the time the owner signs the contract. The notice shall be conspicuous and in substantially the following form: OHIO LAW CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE A LAWSUIT
OR COMMENCE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED YOUR HOME. AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE A LAWSUIT OR COMMENCE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS,
YOU MUST PROVIDE THE CONTRACTOR WITH A WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE
ARE DEFECTIVE. UNDER CHAPTER 1312. OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, THE CONTRACTOR HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER TO REPAIR OR
PAY FOR THE DEFECTS. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER THE CONTRACTOR MAKES. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE LAW, AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM
MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT OR COMMENCE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1312.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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