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I lived in such a town with no codes and no inspections. Some people had no clue about structural integrity, safe wiring, etc. etc.

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You can contact the Oregon Construction Contractors Board to research contractors prior to hiring them. Also, licensed contractors are bonded, so you can file a claim to recoup money paid for crappy work.

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I oppose Measure 63 because:
1) A home owner today can do work on their own home.
2) Permits assure that all work is inspected and therefore done properly and safely.
3) If a landlord wants to repair/remodel a property, then they can obtain an Oregon contractors license.
4) I used to live in a small town in Iowa that had no building codes and no inspections. I was repeatedly amazed at construction that was problematic done by people who were more concerned with saving a few dollars than with creating a home with lasting value.

Suggestion:
I would support a measure (not Measure 63) that a landlord to repair/remodel his own rental property without having a contractors license if he/she obtained appropriate permits. The purpose of the Oregon contractors license is to protect the homeowners from shoddy workmanship. A landlord who fixes his own rental properties is not contractor doing work for another homeowner. However, if this is a concern, then perhaps this measure could prohibit these landlords from selling such properties for 12-24 months to prevent fix & flips.

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