A Construction Contractors Board residential or commercial bond is required. The type depends on the contractor's endorsement. Contractors who are endorsed to do both residential and commercial work must have both a residential and a commercial surety bond.
When an unlicensed contractor is discovered by an owner, they must then contend with a litigious opponent and a court system that won't look kindly on them, not to mention the CCB. The penalty for contracting without a license in Oregon jumps up to $5,000 per offense when an owner has filed a complaint for damages.
State your intent to file a complaint with the CCB, Be mailed to the contractor's address on record with the board, Be mailed by USPS ​certified mail, and. Be mailed at least 30-days before you file the complaint.
Operational Framework of CDL Laws in Oregon Oregon's CDL laws impose a 10-year statute of repose and a 6-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims. Statute of Repose: This 10-year period begins with the substantial completion of the construction project.
Verify a contractor's license Licensed contractors are bonded and insured and are easier to hold accountable should problems arise. You can look ​up their recent history of disciplinary actions on our website. Check a license yourself or call us at 503-378-4621.
2-Year Discovery Rule (Negligence Claims): For negligence claims (e.g., faulty construction that causes damage), Oregon law applies a 2-year discovery rule. This means property owners have 2 years to file a lawsuit after discovering a defect or when they reasonably should have discovered it.
Independent contractors are not covered by workers' compensation insurance. They are not entitled to receive benefits if they are injured on the job. Independent contractors cannot use the wages they earn to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits when they are unemployed.
Lesson Summary. A contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties in which they agree to each other's rights and responsibilities. Offer, acceptance, awareness, consideration, and capacity are the five elements of an enforceable contract.
A contract will only be legally binding upon the contracting parties if the following requirements are complied with: consensus, contractual capacity, certainty, possibility, legality and formalities. 39 The above requirements will be discussed next. 39Para 1 1 above.