Ohio Code § 4703.201
Ohio Code § 4703.201. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4703.201.
(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.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4703.201
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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