A homeowner signs a home improvement contract at the contractor's place of business after visiting the showroom. Which statement is most accurate?
Explanation
What B&P §7159 requires inside a home improvement contract does not depend on where it is signed: a job over $500 needs the same signed writing sold in a kitchen or in a showroom, and the §7159.5(a)(3) down payment cap of $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less, applies the same way. What does depend on the setting is the cancellation notice - §7159 excuses the Three-Day Right to Cancel notice where the contract is negotiated at the contractor's place of business, because those three business days come from the home solicitation rules of Civil Code §1689.5 and §1689.6, which reach contracts made away from the seller's trade premises.
Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7159; §7159.5(a)(3); Civil Code §1689.5, §1689.6(a)(2)This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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