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certificate of substantial completion

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certificate of substantial completion

A certified statement, prepared by an architect on the basis of his inspection, (a) stating that the work, 1, or designated portion thereof, is substantially complete and ready for occupancy for its intended use; (b) establishing the date of substantial completion; (c) defining the interim responsibilities of the owner and the contractor for the provision of heat, maintenance, and security, and for possible damage and insurance; and (d) fixing the time within which the contractor shall complete the items on the inspection list (see punch list).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Clarification that the time within which to record a claim of lien, or the time within which to bring suit to enforce the lien, begins to run from the last date of work or last delivery, and not issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of substantial completion.
1999 Florida Construction Lien Law changes
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