Most types of construction work in Florida require that the contractor, subcontractor or sub-subcontractor have a specific construction license to perform its scope of work. If a license is required for the work being performed, Florida law mandates that contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors maintain proper licensure regulated by the state of Florida to enforce a construction lien or payment bond claim. Despite the fact that many cities and counties require a myriad of local construction

Florida’s Construction Lien Law is a statutorily-created method for placing a lien on real property. It applies only to private (non-government) owned construction projects (government projects will be discussed in subsequent posts). Formerly known as the mechanics’ lien law, the Florida Legislature renamed the statutes the Construction Lien Law in 1990. The name “Construction Lien Law” is more appropriate and clarifies some of the prior confusion regarding the contents of Chapter 713, Part I, Florida