Business & LicensingQuestion 454 of 1632
A contractor accepts a substantial down payment, performs almost no work, and then walks away from the project without legal excuse. In addition to disciplinary action against the license, the harmed homeowner may also:
a.Take possession of the contractor's personal residence automatically
b.Have the contractor jailed without any hearing
c.Make a claim against the contractor's $25,000 license bond
d.Force the CSLB to personally rebuild the project
Explanation
Project abandonment is grounds for discipline under §7107, and a homeowner harmed by the contractor's violation may also file a claim against the §7071.6 contractor license bond to recover damages caused by the misconduct.
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