Category Archives: Construction Contractors Board (CCB)

Hiring a contractor for spring/summer home projects? State agency urges you check their license, report scammers

The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, follows a mission to protect consumers from unlicensed contractor activity. At this time of year, unlicensed contractor scams are common, as fly-by-night individuals take advantage of consumers conducting remodels and repairs on their property. CCB combats unlicensed contractor activity in many ways, including […]
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New legislation and rule changes coming to the Oregon CCB | Opinion

Provisions of the new law expand the CCB’s rule-making authority, and make it easier to track and deny new licenses to previously disciplined contractors, as well as add grounds to revoke, suspend, or now condition, licenses. Last year, with little fanfare and few comments, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 228, which made crucial and […]
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Home Improvement Scams: State agency issues advisory

Home improvement scams are most prevalent in summertime, and consumers should be on the lookout for the warning signs of a scam, according to an advisory issued by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Many home improvement scams start with a door-to-door solicitor who offers to sell home improvement services and requests access to your […]
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Home Improvement Scams: State agency issues advisory

Home improvement scams are most prevalent in summertime, and consumers should be on the lookout for the warning signs of a scam, according to an advisory issued by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Source: Home Improvement Scams: State agency issues advisory

Oregon Releases Natural Disaster Resource Guide for Oregonians

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and the Oregon Department of Justice, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and the Construction Contractors Board have prepared a new resource guide for Oregonians. The easy-to read, ten-page booklet is available in English and Spanish and covers topics like working with your insurance company, hiring a contractor to help you rebuild, […]
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Unlicensed contractor targets locals with ‘leftover asphalt’ scam 

Francis Petersen was standing at the end of his long driveway in La Pine when he was approached by a friendly man with an offer. The man said he was a contractor and he had some asphalt left over from his last job. Would Petersen like his driveway repaved at a discount? Source: Unlicensed contractor […]
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Oregon builders, state agencies out with job site safety recommendations

The Oregon Home Builders Association said Monday it has partnered with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division and the Oregon Construction Contractors Board to develop a comprehensive list of COVID-19 job site safety recommendations. Source: Oregon builders, state agencies out with job site safety recommendations – KTVZ

Seismic retrofitting: Are homeowners getting ripped off?

Residential seismic retrofitting is unregulated and only requires a rudimentary sketch for a county or city building inspector to sign off on the work that can costs thousands. Some homeowners are not getting what they think they are paying for when having their homes seismically retrofitted to protect against a giant earthquake. Source: Pamplin Media […]
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Eastern Oregon sweep finds 12 violations at job sites

Spot inspections in early June at construction jobs sites in Eastern Oregon found a dozen possible violations of contracting regulations. The Oregon Construction Contractors Board reported the sweep was part of an 11-state action the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies coordinated to target the construction industry. Source: Eastern Oregon sweep finds 12 violations […]
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board reports data breach

Says there’s no evidence info has been misused. The Oregon Construction Contractors Board said Friday it has discovered a security breach involving 8,013 online contractor accounts. Unauthorized individuals gained access to some contractors’ usernames and related password information. Source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board reports data breach – KTVZ