Rules Of Construction Law In Phoenix
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Every such contract requires: The name of the contractor, the contractor's business address and license number. The name and mailing address of the owner and the jobsite address or legal description. The date the parties entered into the contract.
The statute of limitations in Arizona is set at two years for all personal injury claims. It is one year for libel or slander claims, which are a subset of personal injury law. Some exceptions may apply when it takes longer than a year for a person to reasonably realize an injury has occurred.
A homeowner has up to eight years after a project has been substantially completed to file a construction defect claim. See A.R.S. § 12-552. However, if the defect is discovered during the eighth year after completion, the claim may be made within the ninth year after the project has been substantially completed.
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A homeowner has up to eight years after a project has been substantially completed to file a construction defect claim. See A.R.S. § 12-552. However, if the defect is discovered during the eighth year after completion, the claim may be made within the ninth year after the project has been substantially completed.
A civil action against the contractor must be brought in a civil court of competent jurisdiction. The lawsuit must be filed with the court within two years from the date of the commission of the act by the contractor that is the cause of the injury or two years from the date of occupancy. A.R.S. § 32-1133(A).
As stated above, Arizona requires a license for any project over $1,000.
The primary cause of action used in residential construction defect cases is a breach of the implied warranty of habitability. This cause of action allows a homeowner to sue the builder or vendor for construction defects for up to eight years (nine years if the defect is found in the eighth year).
Contractors must be properly licensed before submitting bids. To whom is the license issued? A license may be issued to a sole proprietorship (individual), a partnership, limited liability company or a corporation.
Just because the ad says it does NOT mean it's true! An unlicensed entity may be a company or individual. To be a contractor in Arizona, an entity must be licensed.
