Construction Contracts Oregon For Public In Clark
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Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
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.
If you are aware of unlicensed contractors working on Active jobsites that are located IN Oregon, you can report the activity to the CCB. A field investigator may follow up on the reported activity.
All complaints must be filed against licensed contractors using one of these forms: Property Owner-Complaint form Res and Small Comm (you must give the contractor a 30-day Pre-Complaint Notice) Prime Contractor Complaint form Res and Small Comm. Subcontractor and Material Supplier Complaint Form. Employee Complaint Form.
Oregon rules make it very difficult to work as a handyman without a CCB license. Any handyman that performs work valued at or above $1,000 must be licensed by the CCB. Handymen must also be licensed by the CCB if they produce any form of advertisements, including business cards.
Projects that do not require a license from the CCB include gutter cleaning, power & pressure washing, debris clean up (yard or construction site), and handyman work on projects with a contract value of $1,000 or less.
Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Search for licensed contractors at the State of Oregon Contractor Board website. The State of Oregon Contractor License Search has an index of licensed contractors. You can also find out if a contractor has any outstanding issues.
To be legally enforceable, an agreement must contain all of the following criteria: An offer and acceptance; Certainty of terms; Consideration; An intention to create legal relations; Capacity of the parties; and, Legality of purpose.
