Archive for the ‘contractor Laws’ Category

Oregon Contractor Board June 08 update on consumer rights for new housing

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The following information is here-in reprinted from the Oregon Contractors Board Newsletter, in the interests of public protection disclosure, and as a courtesy of AAA Home Drainage.

The information is from the CCB newsletter that explains important rights affecting the homeowner taking possession of new construction in Oregon. (more…)

Groundwater in Oregon legislative summary 2007

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The 2007 Oregon State Legislature adopted new requirements for contractors who construct new residential structures to provide the first purchaser, or owner, a recommended maintenance schedule. Groundwater problems have become main stream for new housing in Oregon.

The maintenance schedule must include the following minimum information, as per House Bill 2654.

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Groundwater disclosure addendum needed on sales of existing residences

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

A new Oregon groundwater disclosure and information law concerning groundwater problems on new homes was passed in 2007. I applaud the wisdom of the Oregon state legislature in mandating a new law that requires home builder contractors to provide a disclosure and maintenance document dealing with groundwater problems, with respect to new home construction, that is to be given by the contractor/builder to the first purchaser or owner of the home only.

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