Source: https://arizonaconstructionandthelaw.com/pool-change-arizona-legislature-tweaks-mandatory-provisions-for-swimming-pool-construction-contracts/
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 00:14:20+00:00

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I have previously addressed the required minimum elements of Arizona construction contracts, which are set forth in A.R.S. § 32-1158(A). When it comes to contracts for the construction of residential in-ground swimming pools and spas, however, those minimum elements are not enough. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1158.01(A), pool and spa contracts must also include several additional provisions. These additional provisions were recently tweaked by the Arizona Legislature through Senate Bill 1116, which became effective on August 9, 2017.
The provisions required by A.R.S. § 32-1158.
A provision (in a form approved by the registrar and in 10 point type) advising the purchaser of his or her rights under Arizona’s home solicitation and referral sales laws, which are found at A.R.S. § 44-5001, et. seq.
The amended version A.R.S. § 32-1158.01(A) only differs from the previous iteration of the statue in a few respects. Most notably, the payment provisions have changed. The statute previously called for a $1,000.00 down payment and separate payments of no more than 30% of the contract price each after completion of excavation, installation of steel and plumbing, and installation of decking material, respectively. Now, contractors are able require down payments of up to 15% of the contract price, but can only require payments of no more than 25% of the contract price after each of the three subsequent stages of progress. In other words, contractors can now require larger down payments and, as a result, the amount of subsequent progress payments have necessarily been curtailed.
As set forth above, the amendments to A.R.S. § 32-1158.01 became effective on August 9, 2017. Accordingly, pool contractors should immediately ensure that their contracts and practices comply with the changes.

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