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INFORMATION NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS <br />ABOUT CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> <br />NOTE: This Information Notice to Property Owners About Construction Responsibilities <br />was developed by the Construction Contractors Board in accordance with ORS 701.055(5), <br />passed by the 1989 Oregon Legislature. <br /> <br />If you are acting as your own contractor to construct a new home or make a substantial improvement to an <br />existing structure, you can prevent many problems by being aware of the following responsibilities and areas <br />of concern. <br /> <br />EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES: <br /> <br />If you hire persons not registered with the Construction Contractors Board to do labor in constructing or assisting <br />in the construction or improvement of a residential structure, you will, in most instances, be ruled to be an <br />"employer" and the people you hire will be "emploYees". AS the employer, you must comply with the following: <br /> <br />Oregon's Withholding Tax Law: As an employer, you must withhold income taxes from employee wages at <br />the time employees are paid. You will be..liable for the tax payments even if you don't actually withhold the <br />tax from your employees. For more information, call the Oregon Department of Revenue at 378-3390. <br /> <br />Unemployment Insurance Tax: As an employer, you are required to pay a tax for unemployment insurance <br />purposes on the wages of all employees. For more information, call the Oregon Employment Division DHR <br />at 378-3224. <br /> <br />Workers' Compensation Insurance: As an employer, you are subject to the Oregon Workers' Compensation <br />Law, and must obtain workers' compensation insurance for your employees. If you fail to obtain workers' <br />compensation insurance, you may be subject to penalties and will be liable for all claim costs if one of your <br />employees is injured on the job. For more information, call the Workers' Compensation Division DIF at 373-7434. <br /> <br />U.S. Internal Revenue Service: As an employer, you must withhold federal income tax from employees' wages. <br />You will be liable for the tax payment even if you didn't actually withhold the tax. For more information, call <br />the Internal Revenue Service at 221-3960. <br /> <br />OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS OF CONCERN: <br /> <br />Code Compliance: As the permit holder for this project~ you are :responsible for resolving any failure to meet <br />code requirements that may be brought to your attention' throUgh inspections. <br /> <br />Liability and Property Damage Insurance: Contact your insurance agent to see if you have adequate insurance <br />coverage for accidents and omissions such as falling tools, paint overspray, water damage from pipe punc- <br />tures, fire, or work that must be re-done. <br /> <br />Time to Supervise Employees: Make sure you have sufficient time to supervise your employees. <br /> <br />Expertise: Make sure you have the expertise to act as yo'ur Own general contractor, to coordinate the work <br />of rough-in and finish trades, and to notify building officials at the appropriate times so they can 'perform <br />the required inspections. <br /> <br />If you have additional questions, write to: <br /> <br />0244J 10124189 <br /> <br />Construction Contractors Board <br />700 Summer St. NE, Suite 300 <br />Salem, OR 97310-0151 <br /> Phone 503-378-4621 <br /> <br /> <br />