# Status of repose vs status of limitation **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** community-basics\ **Created:** [April 21, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/status-of-repose-vs-status-of-limitation/7804 "2026-04-21T16:31:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cragecc63](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/10.png) [@cragecc63](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cragecc63)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/status-of-repose-vs-status-of-limitation/7804/1 "2026-04-21T16:31:06Z")
Hello, I am Studying for the PCM and I am a bit confuse with the status of repose vs status of limitation. Can someone help to clear my confusion with an clear example? ---
**Author:** ![kiaragalicinao](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/kiaragalicinao/32/1607_2.png) [@kiaragalicinao](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kiaragalicinao)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/status-of-repose-vs-status-of-limitation/7804/2 "2026-04-27T22:20:07Z")
Welcome to the Black Spectacles Community @cragecc63! Thanks for writing in with your question. A **statute of limitations** gives a specific generic window (typically 3–10 years) to file a claim. Even if someone knows about an issue early (like during construction), they can wait and file closer to the end of that period. A **statute of repose** , adds stricter conditions as it sets a window after the time an issue is discovered. This typically has a much shorter window (i.e. 2 years from when the issue is known) and also sets a hard cutoff tied to project completion (i.e. 6 years after substantial completion). Refer to _The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice_ (15th Edition) page 176 for more information about these concepts. Hope this helps! Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB Product Coordinator **[Black Spectacles](https://www.blackspectacles.com/en-us/)**