Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Florida Principle and Practice Licensure Practice Exam

When may a person who has delivered materials that were unused for an improvement peaceably repossess and remove such materials?

1. Upon written demand.

2. When the improvement is completed.

3. When the improvement is abandoned.

4. Both B and C are correct.

The correct answer is: Both B and C are correct.

A person who has delivered materials that were unused for an improvement can peaceably repossess and remove those materials under specific conditions that pertain to the status of the improvement project. When an improvement is completed, the materials that remain unused may no longer be needed, which gives the supplier the right to reclaim them. Additionally, if the improvement is abandoned—meaning that work has ceased and there is no intention to complete the project—this situation also justifies the repossession of any unused materials, since they would likely not be utilized. Thus, when both of these conditions—completion or abandonment—are present, the supplier has valid grounds to reclaim their materials. This understanding is fundamental in the context of construction law and rights concerning materials supplied for a project. Both options of completion and abandonment address scenarios where the materials delivered have no further purpose, allowing the supplier to restore their properties.