Definition: A rule or principle that is accepted as fundamental. It is also known as the canon of construction. Example: When interpreting a law, the rule of construction is to give effect to the intention of the legislature.
Construction work (non-residential): All construction work in Commercial and Industrial zones not within 500 feet of Rural or Residential zones as per the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance, or within any zone but not within 1,500 feet of an occupied residence, shall not begin prior to a.m. and must stop by ...
Weekends and holidays excluded: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, construction or repair work shall not begin prior to a.m. and must stop by p.m., and concrete pouring should not begin prior to a.m. and must stop by p.m. on any Saturday, Sunday or state or federal holiday, unless such ...
The primary cause of action used in residential construction defect cases is a breach of the implied warranty of habitability. This cause of action allows a homeowner to sue the builder or vendor for construction defects for up to eight years (nine years if the defect is found in the eighth year).
Here are the basic steps towards becoming a lawyer specializing in construction law. Step 1: Complete a Bachelor's Law Degree. Step 2: Take the LSAT. Step 3: Join an ABA-Approved Law School. Step 4: Intern at a Firm. Step 5: Earn Your Juris Doctor Degree. Step 6: Sit and Pass the Bar Exam.
Creditors know that putting a lien on your property is a cheap and almost guaranteed way of collecting the debt they're owed. In some states, contractors and subcontractors must notify the property owner before filing a lien, but in other states property liens can be filed without any notice to the owner.
On private projects in Arizona, anyone who furnished “labor, materials, professional services, fixtures, or tools, in the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any building, or other structure pursuant to a contract with the owner, or with an agent of the owner” is entitled to file a mechanics lien.
NOTE that if a contractor or provider of professional services is required to be licensed, but does not have a valid license, that person loses his or her lien rights.
NOTE that if a contractor or provider of professional services is required to be licensed, but does not have a valid license, that person loses his or her lien rights.
A Notice and Claim of Lien must be recorded no later than 120 days after project completion or, if the owner records a Notice of Completion, no later than 60 days after the Notice is recorded. If the project consists of more than one building, each building requires a separate notice and claim of lien.