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Construction Defect Law & Litigation
Build-On: Three-Year Moratorium on System Development Charges
Posted by: Jason Hirshon
November 26, 2010
This year the City of Portland instituted a three-year moratorium on system development charges (and relaxed the maximum square footage limits). The moratorium affects those who seek to build Accessory Dwelling Units (additional residential structures) on their property, and saves those homeowners up to $14,000 in fees.
Salem Construction Defect Law Update: Litigation Surrounding Structural Issues on the Courthouse Square Drags On, Expands
Posted by: Nick Slinde
November 16, 2010
In Portland, and the Pacific Northwest generally, the wet weather means construction defects can cause damages of all kinds. Almost always, water intrusion is at least partially to blame. From the small single family home to the large project, construction defects resulting in water intrusion continue to plague property owners. But contrary to popular belief, not all Portland, Salem or Pacific Northwest construction defect issues involve water intrusion.
