Section 701.900
[1989 c.928 §31; 1999 c.402 §40; renumbered 701.002 in 2001]
Section 701.565 – Notice of defect requirement; contents; mailing.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 701.600, an owner may not compel arbitration or commence a court action against a contractor, subcontractor or supplier to assert a claim arising out of or related to any defect in the construction, alteration or repair of a residence or in any system, component or material incorporated into a […]
Section 701.990 – Criminal penalties.
(1) Violation of ORS 701.021 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) The intentional use of a contractor’s license number without the authorization of the licensed contractor is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Use of a contractor’s license number, with or without the authorization of the licensed contractor, with the intent to deceive the public is […]
Section 701.570 – Secondary notice of defect; inspection of residence; response to notice or secondary notice.
(1) A contractor, subcontractor or supplier that receives a notice of defect sent under ORS 701.565 shall, not later than 14 days after receiving the notice of defect, send a secondary notice to any other known contractor, subcontractor or supplier that may be responsible for some or all of the defects described in the notice […]
Section 701.992 – Civil penalties and other sanctions; enforcement.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted by the Construction Contractors Board shall forfeit and pay into the General Fund of the State Treasury a civil penalty in an amount determined by the board of not more […]
Section 701.575 – Availability of residence; scope of inspection; report of inspection results.
(1) An owner sending a notice of defect under ORS 701.565 shall make the residence available for visual examination pursuant to any written request sent under ORS 701.570. The owner shall make the residence available for visual examination, during normal business hours or as otherwise agreed, not later than 20 days after receiving the written […]
Section 701.995 – Civil penalties for violations related to lead-based paint activities; reporting of penalties and sanctions.
(1) A person who violates any provision of, or any rule adopted under, ORS 701.505 to 701.515 shall pay to the Construction Contractors Board Lead-Based Paint Activities Fund established under ORS 701.520 a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. (2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in […]
Section 701.580 – Offer by contractor, subcontractor or supplier; effect of accepting offer; nonperformance; compelling arbitration or commencing court action; admissibility of response or reply.
(1) An owner may accept an offer contained in a written response under ORS 701.570 by delivering a written acceptance to the offering contractor, subcontractor or supplier within 30 days after receiving the offer. If an owner fails to accept an offer within 30 days after receipt, the offer is deemed rejected. (2) If the […]
Section 701.585 – Effect of notice of defect on time for commencing court action.
(1) If an owner sends a contractor, subcontractor or supplier a notice of defect within the time allowed for the owner to commence a court action against that contractor, subcontractor or supplier for a claim described in ORS 701.565, the time for the owner to commence the action shall be extended, notwithstanding any statute of […]
Section 701.595 – Failure to follow notice of defect procedure.
If an owner compels arbitration or commences a court action against any contractor, subcontractor or supplier to assert a claim arising out of or related to the construction, alteration or repair of a residence located in this state and the owner has not followed the procedure set forth in ORS 701.565 and 701.575, the arbitrator […]