Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 701.139 (2026)

Complaint validity; applicable resolution processes

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701.139 Complaint validity; applicable resolution processes. The Construction Contractors Board may determine the validity of a complaint described in ORS 701.140 filed against a licensed contractor. A person must file the complaint within the applicable time limitation described in ORS 701.143. The complaint must be filed and resolved as follows:

(1) A complaint against a residential contractor that is not also endorsed as a commercial contractor involving work on a residential or small commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.145.

(2) A complaint against a commercial contractor that is not also endorsed as a residential contractor involving work on a small commercial or large commercial structure or an appurtenance to a large commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.146.

(3) A complaint against a contractor that is endorsed as both a residential contractor and a commercial contractor:

(a) Involving work on a residential structure must be resolved as provided under ORS 701.145.

(b) Involving work on a small commercial structure may be resolved as provided in ORS 701.145 or 701.146, at the complainant’s election.

(c) Involving work on a large commercial structure or an appurtenance to a large commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.146. [2001 c.197 §3; 2001 c.414 §5a; 2007 c.793 §11; 2007 c.836 §64; 2009 c.225 §2; 2011 c.170 §2; 2011 c.630 §§44,64; 2016 c.99 §6]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2021 · leading case: Hettle v. Constr. Contractors Bd., 316 P.3d 344 (Or. Ct. App. 2013).

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Hettle v. Constr. Contractors Bd., 316 P.3d 344 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “140, in turn, provides, in part: “A complaint under ORS 701.139 [governing the board’s authority over disputes] must arise from the performance * * * of work that requires a contractor license issued by the Construction Contractors Board.”

Allied Structural v. CCB, 492 P.3d 642 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). ““(g) That the licensee has worked without a con- struction permit where a permit is required and the work resulted in a complaint being filed with the board under ORS 701.139. * * * “(h) That the number of licensed contractors working together on the same task on the same job…”

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