Chapter 6: Oregon lein law

Question 1

If a contractor contracts with a residential property owner for $1,500 and while working is asked to do additional work that increases the project amount to $2,500, within what time period must the contractor provide the owner with an Information Notice to Owner and written contract?

Answer 1

5 calendar days

Question 2

What are 3 things that can happen if a general contractor does not provide the Information Notice to Owner About Construction Liens?

Answer 2

The CCB may suspend the original contractor’s license, fine the contractor, and the general contractor has lost lien rights.

Question 3

For lien law purposes, the contractor contracting directly with the owner is called?

Answer 3

The original contractor

Question 4

Recording of the lien at the county recorder’s office in the county where the project is located is also referred to as:

Answer 4

perfecting the lien

Question 5

What types of projects can’t have a lien placed against them?

Answer 5

public works projects