A few requirements you must meet to become a licensed landscaper in the State of Oregon
WHO MUST BE LICENSED?
Oregon’s Landscape Construction Licensing Law, ORS 671.510-671.760, requires any business that offers the services of a landscape construction professional to have a valid landscape contracting business license. Violations of the law can result in civil penalties of up to $2,000 per offense. The Landscaper must also pass a exam to qualify for the license.
SURETY BOND: $3,000, $10,000 or $15,000
The amount of the bond is based off the size of the work preformed within a 12 month period.
a.) $ 3,000 Surety Bond for landscape jobs under $10,000;
b) $10,000 Surety Bond for landscape jobs between $10,001 – $25,000 or if your business constructs fences, decks, arbors, driveways, walkways, patios, landscape edging and/or retaining walls that are not done in conjunction with landscape work without a Construction Contractors Board license; or
c) $15,000 Surety bond for landscape jobs over $25,000.
* Landscape job is the total of one or more contracts for a project for the same consumer on the same job site during a 12 month period. ”
How do you qualify for the bond?
Simple just fill out the online surety bond application and we will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours with an approval. The Application should take less than five minutes. We have great programs for clients that have perfect credit or clients that have less the perfect credit. If you have any questions about this type of bond or need any help please give us a call.
