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INFORMATION NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: This Information Notice to Properly Owners About Construction Responsibilities was developed by the Constructi°n Contractors Board in accordance with ORS 701.055(5), passed by the 1989 Oregon Legislature. If you are acting as your own contractor to construct a new home or make a substantial improvement to an existing structure, you can prevent many problems by being aware of the following responsibilities an ~ areas of concern. EMPLOYER'RESPONSIBILITIES; ~" If you hire porsons not registered with the Construction Contractors Board to do labor in constructing or assisting in the constr ~::ti~.n or impro _ve~a. ~nt: 9f a J'~s~lent!al~str-ucture, you will, i~ most~insta~eS~ ~b~.~r~l~ ~to be an "employer" a, nd the I~eople you hire'Will-be "eml~toyeeS''. As the employer-you muSt comply.~ith th~ f~lLowing: Oregon s Withholding Tax La~i Aoan employer, you 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 employe~S.: FBr ~mOr~information, call the Oregdrr~Department o~R:~,enue at 378-3390. Unemployment Insurance Tax: As an employer, you are required to pay a tax for unemployment insurance purposes on the wages of all employees. For more information call the Oregon Employment Division DHR at 378-3224. Workers' Compensation Insurance: As an employer, you are subject to the Oregon Workers' Compensation Law, and must obtal~ workers compensation insurance for your employees, f you fall to obtain workers compen~satlon inSurance~;y(Su may be subject topena t es and w Il behableJor all cla~.mco~ts If 'one o you employees is injured_ol3,the job.~ For more information, call the Workers' C~mp~ns. ation Divisi. e~DIF at 373-7434. U.S. Internal Revenue Service: AS an employer, you must withhold federal income tax from employees' wage's. You will be liable for the tax payment even if you didn't actually withhol~'.3~helax.~'Fo[ more ~nfor~nation, catl the Internal Revenue Service at 221-3960. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS OF CONCERN: '~ Code Compliance: AS the permit holder for this project, y~b ,a~ responsible for~esoiv~hg any failure to meet . cc~d~ requirements that may be brought to your attention through inspections. '~ ~ Liability and Property Damage Insurance: Contact your insurar~ce agent to see if ye~ha~e adequate insurance coverage for accidents and o~iSsions such as failing tools, paint ove.rspray, water damage from pipe punc- tures, fire, or work that must be re-done. ~irae to Supervise Employees: Make sure you have sufficient time to supervise your employees. Expertise: Make sure you have the expertise to act as your OWn general contractor, ~q coordinate the w~rk of rough-in and finish trades, and to notify building'officials at the appropriate times so they can 'perform the required inspections. if you have additional questions, write to: 0244J 10/24/89 Construction Contractors Board 700 Summer St. NE~ S~ite 300 S~lem, OR 97310-0-'i$1 ' = ' P h o~--e 503-378-4621