Amount of Lien; Charge

The liens provided for in this Chapter shall be direct liens, and shall be for the reasonable value of the labor, services, equipment, or materials furnished or for the price agreed upon by the claimant and the person with whom he or she contracted, whichever is less. The right to lien under this Chapter may not be privately waived, impaired, or released except with the written consent of the lien claimant.