Legal Question in Business Law in Colorado

Is it legal for a contractor to charge multiple times for the same hour? E.g., a snow removal contractor spends 15 minutes plowing, 15 minutes shoveling, 15 minutes salting walkways, then states they have a minimum one hour per service and charges 1 hour for plowing, 1 hour for shoveling, and one hour for salting. My expectation would be they would charge an hour at the highest bill rate and not an hour for each one.


Asked on 11/13/09, 2:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Murillo Pivotal Legal Ltd.

Are you asking on behalf of an HOA? The answer is really a matter of contract. If it states clearly that they can do this and this was approved then as a legal matter it is binding unless there are other facts that can counter the contract terms. There are no statutes which govern billing for this kind of work.

I recommend that you contact an attorney and have them review the contract. Depending on the terms and the facts there may be ways to try to get out of the agreement.

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Answered on 11/19/09, 10:40 am


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