September 09, 2010
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Penalties for using an illegal construction contract in Idaho:
  • Failure to provide the notices required by Idaho Code § 45-525 is a violation of Idaho's Consumer Protection Act and risks a penalty of $5,000 plus actual damages.
  • Idaho Code § 29-115 limits retainage to 5% on most private construction contracts.
  • Idaho Code § 29-114 voids any clause in a construction contract which would require indemnification of someone solely responsible for the loss.
  • Idaho Code § 29-110(1) voids any attempt to shorten the statute of limitations period.
  • Omission of federal truth in lending disclosures required by 15 United States Code § 1638 makes the creditor liable for both the overcharge and the debtor's attorney fees.
  • Omission of disclosures required by 12 Code of Federal Regulations § 226.15 extends the right of rescission to three years (rather than three days).
  • Omission of insulation disclosures required by 16 Code of Federal Regulation § 460 can result in an $11,000 fine.
The contracts linked below will help Idaho contractors avoid these penalties by complying with state and federal law.
The contracts linked below also comply with current Idaho and federal court decisions.

Idaho Construction Contracts Available Now
Title Bias Contract Type Page Length
ID Commercial Construction I Light bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 31
ID Commercial Construction II Light bias in favor of the owner. Prime 13
ID Commercial Repair Neutral. Prime 16
ID Commercial Subcontract I Light bias in favor of the subcontractor. Subcontract 27
ID Commercial Subcontract II Light bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 13
ID Custom Home I Light bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 21
ID Custom Home II Light bias in favor of the owner. Prime 27
ID Home Improvement I Moderate bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 26
ID Home Improvement II Moderately favors the owner. Prime 30
ID Home Repair I Heavy bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 14
ID Home Repair II Heavy bias in favor of the owner. Prime 20
ID Pool Neutral. Prime 21
ID Public Works Subcontract Moderate bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 31
ID Residential Subcontract I Light bias in favor of the subcontractor. Subcontract 11
ID Residential Subcontract II Light bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 18
ID Tenant Improvement Neutral. Prime 12
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