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The dangers of pulling an Owner/Builder
Permit without verifying a license
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If you do not intend to do the work yourself and have
been asked by someone without a construction
license to pull the permit, you are at risk of financial
harm.
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When property owners act as their own contractor, they must provide direct on-site
supervision of the work being performed. If you pull an owner/builder permit for an
unlicensed contractor to perform work on your property, you must deduct F.I.C.A.,
withholding tax and provide workers' compensation for them.
Individuals who aid unlicensed persons may face fines up to $5,000.
Without worker's compensation insurance, Dangers of Unlicensed Activity:
you could:
• Poor qualifications
• Be held liable for injuries that occur on your • Poor quality work
property
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• Not be covered under your homeowners' Possible criminal background
insurance policy • Likely to be victim of a scam
• Be responsible for thousands of dollars of• •
Limited resources for broken contracts
medical bills