OAR 808-002-0020
Minimum Standards for Written Contracts and Billings

(1)

Contracts. Pursuant to ORS 671.625 (Minimum standards for contracts and billings)(2) a contract for landscaping work for which the business charges $2,000 or more for a landscape job must be in writing. For the purpose of this rule, “landscape job,” has the same meaning it does under OAR 808-002-0495 (Landscape Job).

(2)

Written landscaping contracts and subcontracts with a homeowner or an agent of the homeowner shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)

Landscape contracting business name, license number, business address and telephone number;

(b)

Consumer’s name and address;

(c)

Address or location of work to be performed if different from the consumer’s address;

(d)

General description of the work to be performed and materials to be installed;

(e)

Estimated time for completion or estimated completion date;

(f)

Price and payment schedule;

(g)

Description of guarantee; if no guarantee such a statement shall be included;

(h)

Signatures of the authorized business representative and consumer;

(i)

Statement that the business is licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board and the current address and phone number of the board.

(j)

Effective January 1, 2012: If subcontractors will be used for the performance of landscaping work, the contract must include a statement notifying the consumer that there will be subcontractors used to perform landscaping work.
(k) Effective July 1, 2018: If the contract contains an arbitration clause or binding arbitration clause, the contract must include language explaining that if the consumer signs the contract, they may be waiving their right to access the Landscape Contractors Board claims process and may not have access to the landscape contracting business’ bond.

(3)

Written landscaping contracts or subcontracts with another contractor licensed with the Landscape Contractors Board or the Construction Contractors Board shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)

Landscape contracting business name;

(b)

Other contractor’s name;

(c)

Address or location of work to be performed;

(d)

General description of the work to be performed;

(e)

Estimated completion date or statement regarding schedule of work;

(f)

Price and, if payments are to be made, a payment schedule;

(g)

Description of guarantee; if no guarantee such a statement shall be included; and

(h)

Signatures of the authorized business representative for both the other contractor and the landscape contracting business.

(4)

Changes or amendments to landscaping contracts and subcontracts shall identify the scope of the change or amendment, be agreed to by both parties, and be in writing.

(5)

All billings by a licensed landscape contracting business shall include the following:

(a)

Name, address and telephone number of the licensed landscape contracting business;

(b)

Name and address of the consumer;

(c)

Total contract price and amount paid to date;

(d)

The amount now due and the work performed for the amount due.

Source: Rule 808-002-0020 — Minimum Standards for Written Contracts and Billings, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=808-002-0020.

808‑002‑0020
Minimum Standards for Written Contracts and Billings 808‑002‑0100
Definitions Generally 808‑002‑0120
Action on the Bond or Deposit 808‑002‑0130
Administrative Law Judge 808‑002‑0140
Agency 808‑002‑0145
Agriculture Exemption 808‑002‑0150
Backflow Assembly 808‑002‑0155
Bid 808‑002‑0160
Board 808‑002‑0200
Casual, Minor, or Inconsequential 808‑002‑0205
Charges 808‑002‑0210
Claimant 808‑002‑0220
Claims 808‑002‑0240
Compensation 808‑002‑0260
Court, Arbitrator or Other Entity 808‑002‑0278
Project 808‑002‑0280
Date Work Completed 808‑002‑0290
Days 808‑002‑0300
Defective Materials 808‑002‑0320
Defective Work 808‑002‑0325
Direct Contractual Relationship 808‑002‑0328
Direct Supervision 808‑002‑0330
Dishonest or Fraudulent Conduct 808‑002‑0338
Drainage Systems 808‑002‑0340
Employ 808‑002‑0360
Employee 808‑002‑0390
Family Members 808‑002‑0420
Full Year of Training 808‑002‑0440
Given Job Site 808‑002‑0451
Improper Work 808‑002‑0455
Install 808‑002‑0480
Irrigation Systems 808‑002‑0490
Landscape Edging 808‑002‑0495
Landscape Job 808‑002‑0500
Landscaping Work 808‑002‑0520
Landscaping Work on Residential Property 808‑002‑0540
Last-Known Address of Record 808‑002‑0560
Legal Entity 808‑002‑0580
Legal Holiday 808‑002‑0590
Lienor 808‑002‑0620
Landscape Maintenance 808‑002‑0623
Manages or Shares In the Management 808‑002‑0625
Managing Employee 808‑002‑0650
Minority Shareholder 808‑002‑0665
Monetary Damages 808‑002‑0680
Nature and Complexity 808‑002‑0685
Negligent 808‑002‑0725
Office of Administrative Hearings 808‑002‑0730
Ornamental Water Features 808‑002‑0734
Owner 808‑002‑0755
Patio 808‑002‑0760
Person 808‑002‑0775
Piping 808‑002‑0780
Plan and Install 808‑002‑0785
Primary Contractor 808‑002‑0800
Renew License 808‑002‑0808
Repair or Maintenance Work on Piping for an Irrigation System 808‑002‑0820
Residential Dwelling 808‑002‑0840
Residential Property 808‑002‑0870
Respondent 808‑002‑0872
Retaining Walls 808‑002‑0875
Rough Grading 808‑002‑0880
Sod and Seed 808‑002‑0882
Under Contract for the Construction of a New Dwelling 808‑002‑0885
Valid 808‑002‑0890
Warranty work 808‑002‑0895
With the Intent of Offering for Sale 808‑002‑0920
Work Period
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 808-002-0020’s source at or​.us