Construction Law No. 50/2014/QH13. This Law, consisting of 168 articles divided into ten Chapters, prescribes the rights, obligations and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals and the state management in construction investment activities.
In Ohio, for a contract to be legally enforceable, certain elements—like a valid offer, acceptance, and a meeting of the minds—must be present within the document or verbal agreement. These elements help ensure the enforceability of the contract and confirm the agreement is valid and binding under the law.
Ohio Construction Law and Regulations Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA): This law (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1345) provides remedies for shoddy workmanship that include three times your damages, attorney fees, and a statutory fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Section 153.01 | Architect must submit accurate plans, estimates, bills of materials, and details to scale.
To apply for an Ohio contractor license at the state level, you must: Be 18 years or older. Be a U.S. citizen or legal alien. Have at least five years of experience in your trade, have three years of experience as a registered engineer in your trade, or have an equivalent experience that the OCILB finds acceptable.
That contract must include specific information about your rights and responsibilities. In addition, any changes made to that contract must be in writing, be legible, be easy to understand, and inform you of your rights to cancel or rescind the contract.
Effective June 14, 2021, Ohio Revised Code 2305.06 requires parties to assert breach of contracts claims for written contracts within six (6) years after the cause of action accrues.
However, these exceptions usually involve some sort of fraud on the part of the defendant. In Ohio, laws related to civil statutes of limitations impose a one-year limit on defamation and medical malpractice claims. For personal injury claims, the statute of limitations is two years.