For purposes of this chapter:

(1) an original contract is considered to exist between an owner-builder as owner and the owner-builder as original contractor; and

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Terms Used In Utah Code 38-1a-104

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Original contractor: means a person, including an owner-builder, that contracts with an owner to provide preconstruction service or construction work. See Utah Code 38-1a-102
  • Owner: means a person who possesses an interest in a project property and contracts with an original contractor for preconstruction service or construction work. See Utah Code 38-1a-102
  • Owner-builder: means an owner, including an owner who is also an original contractor, who:
         (27)(a) contracts with one or more other persons for preconstruction service or construction work for an improvement on the owner's real property; and
         (27)(b) obtains a building permit for the improvement. See Utah Code 38-1a-102
(2) in addition to being an owner, an owner-builder is considered to be an original contractor.