Branson Police Warning: Don’t Hire Unlicensed Contractors

March 6, 2012

A number of tornadoes struck Branson, MO last week causing heavy damage to 40 percent of the town’s buildings. Residents are now left with the task of repairing and rebuilding their damaged homes. Police have put out a warning to residents to only hire contractors who have a valid Branson, MO business license to conduct repairs on their homes.

Places that have been struck by natural disasters are often a magnetic attraction to dishonest individuals looking to earn easy cash. They will often pass themselves off as professional contractors willing to repair the damage wrought by the storm for a cheap price. Desperate victims may many times fall into the trap of hiring these imposters, paying money upfront and then being left with shoddy work.

As a way of protecting their residents, Branson town officials have mandated the acquirement of a building permit before repairs can be done on one’s home. In order to qualify for the building permit, residents have to provide proof that the work will be conducted by a licensed contractor.

As Ozarks First reports, “This permitting process is one way that the City can safeguard against unscrupulous business practices, which often occur in disaster situations.”

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