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Homeowners acting as their own general contractors to construct a new home
or make a substantial improvement to an existing structure,can prevent many problems
by being aware of the following responsibilities:
• Homeowners who use labor provided by workers not licensed by the Construction Contractors
Board, may be considered an employer, and the workers who provide the labor may be considered
employees. As an employer, you must comply with the following:
• Oregon's Withholding Tax Law: Employers must withhold income taxes from employee wages
at the time employees are paid. You will be liable for the tax payments even if you don't actually
withhold the tax from your employees. For more information, call the Department of Revenue at
503-378-4988.
• Unemployment Insurance Tax: Employers are required to pay a tax for unemployment insurance
purposes on the wages of all employees. For more information, call the Oregon Employment
Department at 503-947-1488.
• Oregon's Business Identification Number(BIN): is a combined number for both Oregon
Withholding and Unemployment Insurance Tax. To file for a BIN, call 503-945-8091 or go to
htto://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/docs/211-055.pdf for the appropriate forms.
• Workers Compensation Insurance: Employers are subject to the Oregon Workers Compensation
Law, and must obtain Workers Compensation Insurance for their employees. If you fail to obtain
Workers Compensation Insurance, you could be subject to penalties and be liable for all claim costs
if one of your workers is injured on the job. For more information, call the Workers Compensation
Division at the Department of Consumer and Business Services at 503-947-7815.
• Tax Withholding: Employers must withhold Social Security Tax and Federal Income Tax from
employee wages. You may be liable for the tax payment, even if you didn't actually withhold the tax.
For a Federal EIN number, call the IRS at 1-800-829-4933 or visit their website at www.irs.gov.
Other Responsibilities of Homeowners:
• Code Compliance:As the permit holder for a construction project, the homeowner is responsible
for notifying building officials at the appropriate times, so that the required inspections can be
performed. Homeowners are also responsible for resolving any failure to meet code requirements
that may be found through inspections.
• Property Damage and Liability Insurance: Homeowners acting as their own contractors should
contact their insurance agent to ensure adequate insurance coverage for accidents and omissions,
such as falling tools, paint overspray, water damage from pipe punctures, fire, or work that must be
redone. Liability Insurance must be sufficient to cover injuries to persons on the job site who are not
otherwise covered as employees by Workers Compensation Insurance.
• Expertise: Homeowners should make sure they have the skills to act as their own general
contractor, and the expertise required to coordinate the work of both rough-in and finish trades.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD
700 Summer St NE, Suite 300, PO Box 14140, Salem, OR 97309-5052
Telephone: 503-378-4621 -Fax: 503-373-2007
Website Address:www.oregon.gov/ccb
f/property_owner adopted 9-23-08 This Copy for Permit Applicant
Property Owner Statement
Regarding Construction Responsibilities
Oregon Law requires residential construction permit applicants who are not licensed with the
Construction Contractors Board to sign the following statement before a building permit can be
issued. (ORS 701.325(2))
This statement is required for residential building, electrical,mechanical,and plumbing permits.
Licensed architect and engineer applicants,exempt from licensing under ORS 701.010(7),need not
submit this statement.This statement will be filed with the permit.
Please check the appropriate box:
I own, reside in, or will reside in the completed structure and my general contractor is:
Name CCB# Expiration Date
I will inform my general contractor that all subcontractors who work on the structure must be
licensed with the Construction Contractors Board.
or
I will be performing work on property I own, a residence that I reside in, or a residence that I will
reside in. If I hire subcontractors, I will hire only subcontractors licensed with the Construction
Contractors Board. If I change my mind and hire a general contractor, I will select a contractor
who is licensed with the CCB and will immediately give the name of the contractor to the office
issuing this Building Permit.
I have read and understand the Information Notice to Homeowners About Construction Responsibilities,
and I hereby certify that the information on this homeowner statement is true and accurate.
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