| | | 5.__Inspections.__The board may contract with municipalities | | or with qualified private building inspectors to enforce the | | building code established in this section. |
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| | | A.__Contracts between the board and private inspectors or | | municipalities must include terms that: |
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| | | (1)__Prohibit conflicts of interest; |
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| | | (2)__Specify the scope of work to be performed; |
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| | | (3)__Provide, at a minimum, for the inspection of the | | foundation, frame and completed structure; |
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| | | (4)__Specify terms and schedule of payment; |
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| | | (5)__Designate means of resolving disputes arising | | under the contracts; and |
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| | | (6)__Allocate liability for nonperformance of | | contractual obligations. |
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| | | B.__As soon as possible after each inspection of a dwelling, | | the board shall provide a written notice of approval of the | | portion of the construction as completed or shall specify | | any deficiency or failure to comply with the applicable | | code. |
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| | | §15359.__Required contract provisions |
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| | | A home construction or home improvement contract is not valid | | or enforceable against an owner unless it: |
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| | | 1.__Compliance.__Is in compliance with Title 10, chapter 219- | | A; |
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| | | 2.__Writing.__Is in writing and legible; |
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| | | 3.__Signed.__Is signed by the owner and the home contractor or | | a home contractor salesperson on behalf of a home contractor; |
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| | | 4.__Entire agreement.__Contains the entire agreement between | | the owner and home contractor; |
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| | | 5.__Transaction date.__Contains the date of the transaction; |
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| | | 6.__Contractor data.__Contains the name, street address and | | the license number of the home contractor; |
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