FL S1196

Lessor's interest in leased property is protected from construction liens if the lease (or memorandum of lease containing the no-lien provision) is recorded before the notice of commencement, or if a notice stating that leases prohibit such liability is recorded before commencement.

Contractors and lienors may serve written demand on lessors requesting verified copies of lease provisions prohibiting liability for lessee-made improvements, with a 30-day response deadline.

Lessors who fail to serve verified copies within 30 days or serve false/fraudulent copies become subject to construction liens by the demanding contractor or lienor, unless they had actual notice of the lien exemption.

The written demand for verified lease copies must include a conspicuous warning that failure to respond may result in the lessor's property being subject to liens.

Mobile home owners leasing mobile home lots are exempt from construction liens for improvements made by the lessee regardless of other documentation requirements.