Pennsylvania Statutes Title 49 P.S. Mechanics' Liens § 1501.3. Notice of Commencement and Notice of Furnishing

(1) Prior to the commencement of labor, work or the furnishing of materials for a searchable project that may give rise to a mechanics' lien under this act, the searchable project owner or agent of the searchable project owner may file a Notice of Commencement with the directory.

(2) A contractor may act as agent for the searchable project owner and file a Notice of Commencement for the searchable project owner of a searchable project if specifically authorized by contract and the searchable project owner assumes responsibility for the contractor's actions.

(3) The notice must include the following:

(4) The searchable project owner shall also conspicuously post a copy of the Notice of Commencement at the site of a searchable project before physical work commences on the project to include the unique identifying number assigned under section 501.1(e)(1). The searchable project owner shall take reasonable measures to ensure that the Notice of Commencement remains posted at the searchable project site until completion of the project. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “reasonable measures” means the reposting of notice by the searchable project owner within forty-eight (48) hours after becoming aware of or being notified verbally, in writing or by e-mail that the notice is not posted.

(5) The searchable project owner and the contractor shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Notice of Commencement is made part of contract documents provided to all subcontractors awarded work on the searchable project.

(1) File a Notice of Furnishing with the directory within forty-five (45) days after first performing work or services at the job site or first providing materials to the job site in connection with the searchable project.

(2) The notice under paragraph (1) must contain the following:

(3) The notice under paragraph (1) must be substantially in the following form:

Notice of Furnishing

To:

(Name of searchable project owner)

(Address of searchable project owner)

(Notice of Commencement Number)

Please take notice that the undersigned is performing certain work or labor or furnishing certain materials to ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (Name and address of other contracting party) in connection with the improvement to the real property located at ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․. The labor, work or materials were performed or furnished first, or will be furnished first, on ․․․․․․․ (date).

(Name and Address of Lien Claimant)

By

(Name and capacity of party signing for lien claimant)

(Address of Signing Party)

(Date)