Contractors' Registration Act a/k/a Home Improvement Act effective December 31, 2005

Effective December 31, 2005. contractors performing home improvement in the NJ must register with the NJ DCA.  Also, on or after December 31, 2005, every home improvement contract in excess of $500, and all changes in the terms and conditions of the contract, shall be in writing, signed by all parties, and shall clearly and accurately set forth in legible form and in understandable language all terms and conditions of the contract.  A contract may be cancelled by a consumer for any reason at any time before midnight of the third business day after the consumer receives a copy of it.  There are exceptions and also additional requirements.  Knowing violation constitutes a crime of the fourth degree.  For more information and forms and fees, see the NJ DCA website by clicking here. Also, see the Contractors’ Registration Act and rules here.

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