Christof Friedlos and Gabriela Maria Friedlos

Christof Friedlos (“C. Friedlos”) and Gabriela Maria Friedlos (“G. Friedlos”) (together, the “Friedlos”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Lumby, B.C. (the “New Home”), in, or about, 2008, without being a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider. On February 26, 2014, the HPO issued Compliance Order 14-0015 to the Friedlos directing that the Friedlos:

• immediately apply for and become an HPO LRB pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act and register the New Home for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act;
• provide the HPO with proof that the New Home was built by an HPO LRB and is enrolled in a policy of home warranty insurance pursuant to section 22 of the Act; 
• apply for, and be issued, an Owner Builder Authorization for the New Home pursuant to section 20(1) of the Act and section 4.1(2) of the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation (the “Regulations”), and fulfil the requirements of being an owner builder; or  
• provide the HPO evidence that the New Home is no longer a residential dwelling unit and no longer meets the definition of a “new home” under the Act and Regulations.

The Friedlos were directed to comply with Compliance Order 14-0015 by March 28, 2014.