Law On Construction In Utah
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How Do I Sue for Breach of Contract? Utah does not have small claims courts. Instead, a person may file a lawsuit seeking up to $15,000 in damages in a Justice Court, except in Cache County. The Justice Courts allow parties to resolve their civil disputes quickly and inexpensively compared to a District Court case.
Illegality. It is illegal to hire a person who is not licensed to perform construction work on a project, unless the person is not required to be licensed. See Utah Code § 58-55-501(3).
Utah Handyman Requirements and Limitations There is a limitation on the dollar value of a job you can work on without a contractor's license in most states. In Utah, that amount is relatively high, and you can do jobs up to $3,000 as long as those jobs do NOT include: Electrical work. Plumbing work.
File the lien: A construction lien is typically filed with the county clerk in which the project is located. The paperwork and filing requirements vary by state, but will usually involve listing the work performed, the unpaid amount(s) at issue, as well as attaching copies of contracts and any required notices.
A. Under this statute, an action based in contract or warranty must be brought within six years of the date of completion of the improvement or abandonment of construction. However, the statute allows parties to change this period through an express provision in a contract or warranty.
If the value of your work projects exceeds the $3,000 limit, you must have a Utah contractor license. The state takes this seriously, and the DOPL has conducted sting operations to fine businesses which attempt to take on jobs over $3,000 without the proper license.
A Utah handyman license may not be necessary for every job; the state has fairly relaxed licensing requirements for this profession. However, you will need a contractor license to take on larger jobs. And it's up to you to know the legal requirements for any project.
There are some restrictions and limitations to this. You must be listed on the property deed as an owner of the property. In order to verify ownership, you can bring in a copy of your deed or a copy of the Land Information Report for your property. You must fill out an Owner/Builder Certification.
The short answer is you certainly can and its fairly easy to do as long as local laws permit it. If local laws prevent it, then it would be quite redundant to build a larger house on the property just to bypass zoning laws unless you plan to rent it out and stay in the smaller one.
