Newly passed Senate Bill 580 creates
a new bond tier for Oregon Landscape Contractors. The maximum bond amount was previously set at
$15,000 and was required of any applicant who charged $25,000 or more for a
job. The new legislation keeps the
$15,000 amount in effect, however, it is insufficient to cover jobs in which
the contractor charges $50,000 or more.
They must now provide the LCB with a $20,000 Surety Bond.
The term “landscape contractor” seems to imply tasks such as
mowing and edging, but the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board actually has a
specific list of work a person or business may engage in that would require
them to obtain a license as a landscape contractor.
- Plan
or install new plantings or create new planting areas
- Install
or repair irrigation systems or maintain irrigation systems with the use
of compressed air
- Plan,
install, maintain, or repair arbors, decks, patios, driveways, fences,
retaining walls, walkways, concrete landscape edging or ornamental water
features
- Install,
maintain or repair drainage systems and ornamental water features
Before being able to legally engage in any of the work
listed above, individuals must first obtain their license, bond and insurance.
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