The Oregon Construction Contractors Board enforces Oregon law. The CCB initiates more than 6,000 investigations annually. Penalties can include fines up to $2,000 and suspension of a contracting license. Nearly a thousand Oregon contractors are suspended annually by CCB. Another 600 get warnings.

Staying legal in Oregon isn't easy. Failure to provide the notices required by Oregon Revised Statutes § 701.310 (Notice of Right to Cancel), § 701.320 (Offer of Warranty), § 701.330 (Consumer Notice), § 701.335 (Maintenance Schedule), § 701.340 (Commercial Structure Warranty), § 701.348 (Building Sewer Notice), § 87.093 (Construction Liens) makes the contractor liable for a fine of $500 to $1,000 for the first offense, up to $2,000 for the second offense and suspension of a contracting license for the third offense.

Failure to disclose to an owner that a building permit is required for the job can result in penalties which include suspension of registration, a fine up to $2,000 and imprisonment for up to one year.

Failure to get an agreement on arbitration of disputes results in loss of the contractor's right to compel arbitration.

Oregon Revised Statutes § 87.037 denies lien rights to any prime contractor who does work valued at over $2,000 without a written contract.

Under Oregon Administrative Rules § 812-012-0110, failure to get a signed contract is a violation of Oregon Revised Statutes § 701.305 and is punishable by a fine of from $500 to $2,000.

Oregon Revised Statutes § 30.140 voids any clause in a contract which would indemnify someone for their own negligence.

Failure to give the notices required by Oregon Revised Statutes § 701.620 to § 701.645 impose statutory payment terms including the right to collect 1-1/2% interest per month plus attorney fees on late payments.