Protection
The ROC Recovery Fund
Arizona requires licensed residential contractors to provide financial protection to customers, including pool buyers.
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Two layers
The Registrar of Contractors says residential contractors post a license bond and either pay into the Recovery Fund or post a second bond. It notes the protections apply when you build a swimming pool.
Eligibility basics
- The contractor must be a licensed residential contractor
- You generally must own and occupy, or intend to occupy, the home
- A claim against the license bond comes first
Limits
The ROC says an eligible claimant can recover a maximum of $30,000 per residence, and an award cannot exceed what is needed to complete or repair the project.
The lesson
Only a licensed residential contractor brings this protection. Check the license before you sign.
Sources
Public pages, linked so you can read the source yourself. Rules change, so confirm the current version with the agency before you rely on it.
Tell us about the yard
Say which part of Scottsdale you are in, how big the backyard is, and whether you have an HOA or a NAOS easement.