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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 10. COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter : Chapter 219. INSULATION CONTRACTORS
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Title 10 - §1481. Definitions
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 219: INSULATION CONTRACTORS
§1481. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
1. Insulation. "Insulation" means any material, including, but not limited to, mineral wool, cellulose fibre, vermeculite and perlite, and
foams to reduce heat flow between the interior and exterior surfaces of a building.
[1981, c. 470, Pt. B, § 1 (amd).]
2. Person. "Person" means an individual, a copartnership, corporation or any other legal entity.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
3. Residence or residential. "Residence" or "residential" shall mean any existing dwelling structure with 3 or less living units whether leased or owner
occupied. Except as provided in this subsection, buildings used for commercial or business purposes shall not be subject to
the provisions of this chapter.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
4. Resistance factor. "Resistance factor" shall have the same meaning as "thermal resistance," as defined in the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1482. Residential insulation contract
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 219: INSULATION CONTRACTORS
§1482. Residential insulation contract
No person shall install insulation in any existing residence for compensation without providing the owner or lessee in advance
with a written contract which shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions which shall be clearly and conspicuously
disclosed in the contract:
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
1. Resistance factor. The resistance factor of the insulation per inch and the thickness in inches to be installed;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
2. Type of insulation. The type of insulation to be installed;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
3. Area covered. An estimate of the square footage of area to be covered;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
4. Degree of flammability. The degree of flammability of the insulation;
[1979, c. 154 (rpr).]
5. Method of installation. The method of installation to be used;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
6. Type of ventilation. The type of ventilation to be installed. If no ventilation is to be installed, the contract shall so state;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
7. Guarantee against settling. Whether the installed insulation is guaranteed against settling and, if so, for how long and to what degree; if not, the
contract shall so state;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
8. Type of vapor barrier. The type of vapor barrier to be installed. If no vapor barrier is to be installed, the contract shall so state;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
9. Areas to be insulated. The areas of the dwelling to be insulated;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
10. Changes required. Any construction, reconstruction or structural changes required to install the insulation;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
11. Work following insulation. Any restoration, finishing or cleanup work to be performed following the installation of insulation;
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
12. Provisions of warranties. The provisions of all warranties;
[1983, c. 681, § 1 (amd).]
13. Names. The name, business address and owner of the firm providing the goods and services provided herein; and
[1983, c. 681, § 1 (amd).]
14. Use of urea formaldehyde insulation. If urea formaldehyde insulation is to be installed, the following information:
A. A warning that urea formaldehyde may cause the occupants to experience harmful side effects, including respiratory problems,
dizziness, nausea, eye and throat irritations and cancer;
[1983, c. 681, §2 (new).]
B. Disclosure that allergic symptoms may develop anywhere from a few days to more than 6 months after installation; and
[1983, c. 681, §2 (new).]
C. Disclosure whether the contractor will take corrective action if an allergic reaction develops.
[1983, c. 681, § 2 (new).]
[1983, c. 681, § 2 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1483. Civil forfeiture; Unfair Trade Practices Act violation
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 219: INSULATION CONTRACTORS
§1483. Civil forfeiture; Unfair Trade Practices Act violation
Any person who fails to provide the owner or tenant with an insulation contract, containing at least the minimum information
required by section 1482, prior to this installation of insulation into an existing residence shall be deemed to have committed
a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $200 for the first offense and not less than $500 for each subsequent
offense shall be adjudged. In addition to the civil penalty provided in this section, any violation of this chapter shall
constitute a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act in Title 5, chapter 10.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1484. Exemption
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 219: INSULATION CONTRACTORS
§1484. Exemption
This chapter shall not apply to any person who provides to the owner or the lessee of a residence the labor or material for
installing insulation in that residence if that person is not primarily engaged in the business of installing insulation and
if that person does not advertise, solicit or hold himself out as one who installs insulation. For the purposes of this section,
the term "not primarily engaged in the business of installing insulation" means having gross receipts for the installation
of insulation which do not exceed either $2,500 for all labor or $4,500 for all materials in any one calendar year.
[1977, c. 660 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1485. Development of insulation fact sheet (REPEALED)
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 219: INSULATION CONTRACTORS
§1485. Development of insulation fact sheet (REPEALED)
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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