The Contractors State License Board conducted a sting operation in the San Diego area to spotlight the severe risks California consumers take when they hire unlicensed operators to work in and around their home.
CSLB Bulletin SWIFT arrest contractors contracting without a license.
CSLB reports on recent sting two-day undercover sting conducted by the CSLB Statewide Invetigative Fraud Team (Swift) along with investigators from the Marin County District Attorney’s office. Individuals were cited for bidding jobs without a license, advertising without a license and fraudulent use of an incorrect license number.
Who must be licensed as a contractor?
All businesses or individuals, who construct or alter any building, highway, road, parking facility, railroad, excavation, or other structure in California, must be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board if the total cost (labor and materials) of one or more contracts on the project is $500 or more. Contractors must be licensed before submitting bids.
Overview of what the CSLB -Contractors State License Board, considers an illegal contractor and share what penalties these operators are potentially subject to.
Many consumers want to avoid costly pitfalls such as these by hiring an experienced Licensed Contractor