Business & LicensingQuestion 1359 of 1605
On a single-trade project involving only framing, may a Class B General Building contractor take the prime contract and self-perform that single trade?
a.Yes, in all cases without limitation
b.No, a Class B may never contract for a single trade
c.Only if the contract requires at least two unrelated trades, or the contractor holds the appropriate specialty classification
d.Only with written CSLB pre-approval for each job
Explanation
Under B&P Code section 7057, a General Building contractor may contract to perform a project only when it involves at least two unrelated trades, unless the contractor holds the specialty classification for the single trade or subcontracts that trade to a properly licensed specialist.
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