Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Under Oregon law, owners must make progress payments no later than 14 days after the date billing is received, and they have only 7 days to make the final payment after work is approved. However, these deadlines only apply to private projects.
A construction lien should be filed with the recording officer in the county or counties where the construction occurred. A lien holder has 75 days after completing the construction, or ceasing work on the construction, in which to file the lien.
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.
A construction contract may provide for the withholding of retainage of up to 10% of any payment made prior to the completion of 50% of the contract. When a contract is 50% complete, retainage withheld shall be reduced so that no more than 5% is held.