Court Holds That Roofing Contractor Still Had Standing to Enforce Contract after Hiring Collection Agency to Recover Unpaid Balance
This case arises from a payment dispute between a roofing contractor and a homeowner. The roofing contractor hired a collection company to collect the unpaid contract balance and the homeowner argued in litigation that this only allowed the collection company, not the roofer, to sue the homeowner to recover the balance due.
New Law is Just the Latest Set of New Requirements for Roofing Contractors in Florida
The new statute goes into effect July 1, 2024 and imposes new requirements for roofing contracts with residential property owners. Failing to comply could subject contractors to $10,000 fines.
New Statute Will Dramatically Impact Roofing Contractors and Contractors That Receive Insurance Proceeds
The new statute, Florida Senate Bill 76, was passed by the Florida legislature in its most recent session and was signed into law by Governor Desantis, with an effective date of July 1, 2021. The statute adds new requirements and contract disclosures for roofing contractors and greatly limits the way contractors who work with homeowner insurance companies can market themselves.