Who is liable when a city, town, or county fails to verify a contractor's registration?
The city, county, or town that issues a building permit without verifying the contractor's registration may be liable for a maximum penalty amount of ten thousand dollars. See RCW
18.27.110(1).
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.27.040,
18.27.070,
18.27.075,
18.27.125, 2001 c 159, and chapter
18.27 RCW. WSR 03-20-097, § 296-200A-112, filed 9/30/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter
18.27 RCW. WSR 97-24-071, § 296-200A-112, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/5/98.]