[CLC-Discussion] "Occupy"

Wed Mar 4 13:26:47 PST 2015

No, if you look at the definition of "contractor" in 489.105(3) - unless of course they have a license.

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From: clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Epstein
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I have a property management company that is licensed as realtors that undertook to perform extension construction at a client's property (a personal residence not a condo or in an association).  May a licensed property management company perform substantive construction work and charge a percentage on top of the sub's contract price similar to how a contractor performs a cost-plus contract?

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From: clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org<mailto:clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org> [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Gregory Johansen
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When a construction contract states that when the owner "occupies" the property after C/O certain things happen without defining the term.  Anyone have any guidance as to the definition of "occupies"?  Obviously, moving in constitutes occupation but are there actions short of actually moving in that would be "occupies"?

Thanks

Greg

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