(The Construction Contractors Board provides this annual notification in compliance with ORS 701.550)
It is against the law for any person to install a thermostat containing mercury in commercial or residential buildings. This rule does not prohibit the installation on thermostats containing mercury on industrial equipment used for safety controls. (ORS 455.355) (OAR 918-440-051...
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Beginning January 1, 2010, certified Home Inspectors are now required to include a specific statement that indentifies that the contained report is only for the use of the purchaser of the home inspection.
The following disclaimer must be included on the first page of both the original contract and the home inspection report:
“THIS REPORT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE PERSON PURCHAS...
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The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) will observe the following hours during the holiday season:
Thursday, December 24th - normal business hours.
Friday, December 25th - closed.
Thursday, December 31st - normal business hours.
Friday, January 1st - closed.
The CCB staff wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.
At a rule hearing in October, the Board adopted rules that helped clarify when contractors were required to use their CCB number in advertising (OAR Rule 812-003-0120(2).
The CCB number must be included on the following:
Radio or other audio-only media;
Printed media, such as a newspaper, phone directory, flyers, and signs;
Internet; such as on a company website, a classified ad...
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Commercial contractors renewing their license beginning July 1, 2010 will be required have one or more of their key employees complete the amount continuing education required for their specific commercial endorsement. They will certify compliance on the renewal application.
Contractors that are a Commercial General Contractor Level 1 (CGC1) or Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1...
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Beginning January 1, 2010 contractors working on residential structures have several law changes they need to be aware of.
Laws affecting construction contracts
The 2009 Legislative Assembly made some minor changes to the laws enacted in 2008 that required written contracts for residential construction or improvements contain certain information.
The information below is ...
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By Derrick Gasperini, Communications Manager, Oregon Department of Revenue
Are you an Oregon taxpayer who needs to file or amend a tax return to report back taxes? If so, you can pay those taxes during the state's first amnesty program, if you qualify. The state will charge only half the interest and no penalty on taxes paid under the amnesty program. The 2009 L...
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The current recession has reduced state revenues, and has forced the Legislature to make deep cuts in agency budgets. Coping with these cuts requires closing most state offices and facilities on the days listed below. State workers affected by the closures will take unpaid furloughs on those days. We apologize for any inconvenience these closures might cause, and we look forward to restoration of ...
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During the August board meeting for the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB), committee member Rob Hernandez was elected to serve as Board Chair and committee member Rob Yorke as Vice Chair.
Both Hernandez and Yorke were appointed as board members by Governor Ted Kulongoski. Hernandez was appointed in 2008 and Yorke was appointed in 2007.
Hernandez is a Corporate Officer of the S & B...
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The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Locksmith Advisory Committee (LSAC). Individuals that are locksmiths or owners of locksmith businesses are encouraged to apply. The agency is also seeking a public member who is not affiliated with a locksmith business or is a CCB licensee.
As a new committee, there are five locksmith affil...
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