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MARION COUNTY <br /> BUILDING INSPECTION <br />Sera, tot Building · 220 High S~re¢l NE * Seconct Floor ,, Salem, Oregon 97301-3670 <br />Office Hours: 8:00- 4:,50 Phone: 588-5147 2,a Hour Code-A-Phone: ~;88-7904 <br /> <br />INFORMATION NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS <br />ABOUT CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> <br />NOTE: This information Notice to Property Owners About Construction <br />Responsibilities was developed by the Construction Contractors Board in <br />accordance with ORS 701.055(5), passed by the 1989 oregon Legislature. <br /> <br />If you are acting as your own contractor to construct a new home or make a <br />substantial improvement to an existing structure, yoU can prevent many problems <br />by being aware of the following responsibilities and areas of concern. <br /> <br />EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES: <br />If you hire persons not registered with the Construction Contractors 'Board to <br />do labor in constructing or assisting in the construction or improvement of a <br />residential structure, you will, in most instances, be ruled to be an "employer <br />and the people you hire will'be "employees". As the employer, you must comply <br />with the following= <br /> <br />O~e~on's Withhol~ina Tax Law:. As an employer, you must withheld income taxes <br />from employee wages at the time employees ar paid. You will be liable for the <br />tax payments even if you don't actually withhold the tax from your employees. <br />For more information, call the Oregon Department of Revenue at 378-3390. <br /> <br />~nemDlovment Insurance Tax: As an employer, you are required to pay a tax <br />for unemployment insurance purposes oB the wages of all employees. For more <br />information, call the Oregon Employment Division DHR at 378-3224. <br /> <br />~grkers' ComDensat. ion Insur_ance: As an employer, you are subject to the <br />Oregon Workers' Compensation Law, and must obtain workers' compensation <br />insurance for .your employees. If you fail to obtain' workers' compensation <br />insurance, you may be subject to penalties and will be liable for all claim <br />costs if one of your employees is injured on the Job. For more information, <br />call the Workers~ Compensation Division DIF at 373-7434. <br /> <br />~$. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVIC~. As an employer, you must withhold federal <br />income tax from employees' wages. You will be liable for the tax payment even <br />if you didn't actually withhold the tax. For more information, call the <br />Internal Revenue Service at 221-3960. <br /> <br />OTH~ RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS O~ CONCE~N~ <br /> e: As the permit holder for this project, you are responsible <br />for resolving any failure to meet code requirements that may be brought to your <br />attention through inspections. <br /> <br />Liability and Promerty Damage InsuraDce: Contact your insurance agent to see <br />if yo~ have adequate insurance coverage for accidents and omissions such as <br />falling tools, paint overspray, water damage from pipe punctures, fire, or work <br />that must be re-done. <br /> <br />Time t9 Supervise Employee.s: Make sure you have sufficient time to super- <br />vise your employees. <br /> <br />~xoertise% Make sure you have the expertise to act as your own general <br />contractor, to coordinate the work of rough-in and finish trades, and tO notify <br />Marion County Building Inspection at the appropriate times so they can perform <br />the required inspections. <br /> <br /> <br />