Peter Kevin Mohr and Susan Kay Mohr

Peter Kevin Mohr (“P. Mohr”) and Susan Kay Mohr (“S. Mohr”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), commenced, or caused to have commenced, construction on a new home in Vernon, BC (the “New Home”), sometime prior to July 9,2024, without being a BC Housing (“BCH”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance (“HWI”) provided by a warranty provider. On February 25, 2025, BCH issued Compliance Order 25-0005 to P. Mohr and S. Mohr directing that P. Mohr and S. Mohr:

• cease all construction activities on the New Home; and
• immediately either:
  1. become a LRB pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act, and register the New Home for coverage by HWI provided by a warranty provider pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act;
  2. hire a LRB to construct the New Home and register the New Home for coverage by HWI provided by a warranty provider pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act;
  3. if P. Mohr or S. Mohr meets the eligibility requirements, P. Mohr or S. Mohr may apply for, and be issued, an Owner Builder Authorization for the New Home on the property pursuant to section 20(1) of the Act and section 4.1(2) of the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation; or
  4. provide BCH Compliance Department with evidence that the New Home is no longer a residential dwelling and does not meet the definition of a ‘new home’ as defined under the Act.

P. Mohr and S. Mohr were ordered to comply with Compliance Order 25-0005 by March 14, 2025.