Ohio Code § 1312.08

Ohio Code § 1312.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1312.08.

(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.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1312.08
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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