Contractor Problems in Idaho: Complaints and Your Options

Where to file a complaint

The state's guide, a 2007 publication that uses the agency's former name, says complaints against contractors are processed by the licensing agency's investigative unit, which makes recommendations to the boards. Confirm the current steps with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Source

Bond or insurance

Registered contractors must carry general liability coverage of not less than $300,000 single limit. Homeowners may require, at their own expense, a surety bond in an amount up to the value of the construction project. Source

Contract and cancellation rules

A general contractor must give a disclosure statement before entering into a contract over $2,000 to build, alter or repair residential property. The Division's FAQ says the disclosure covers your rights to require lien waivers at your reasonable expense, to get proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance, and to require a surety bond at your expense. Source

Liens on your home

The Division's FAQ says a general contractor must give you a second disclosure statement within a reasonable time before receiving final payment. It must list the subcontractors, material suppliers and rental equipment providers who have a direct contract with the general contractor and supplied work or materials worth more than $500. The first disclosure covers your right to require lien waivers and the chance to buy extended title insurance covering certain unrecorded liens. Source

This is general information, not legal advice. A topic we don't list means we couldn't confirm it on an official page, not that the protection doesn't exist.

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