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Owner Builder InstructionWhen you declare yourself as owner-builder on your permit for any type of construction, you are acting as your own general contractor and are taking liability for all work done. That means you can:
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) regulates licensing laws for the State and closely monitors all construction projects with an owner-builder declaration on the building permit. You will be required to sign and the Owner-Builder Certification and Agreement to Comply form. Make sure you read and understand the form. Some of the restrictions you agree to are:
Please see the following link for the Utah State Laws regulating Owner-Builder. Once you open this link, scroll down to 58-55-305 Exemptions from licensure (http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter55/58-55.html). If you have further question regarding the owner-builder declaration or State laws governing contractors, contact DOPL at (801)530-6628, toll free at (866)275-3675 or www.dopl.utah.gov. Note: It is illegal to declare owner-builder on any commercial project. |
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