Business & LicensingQuestion 1360 of 1605
Which of the following best describes the 'two unrelated trades' rule for a Class B General Building contractor?
a.A Class B takes a prime contract on a building project requiring at least two unrelated building trades
b.The contractor must always use exactly two subcontractors
c.A Class B may only build residential structures
d.A Class B may perform any specialty work without limitation
Explanation
B&P Code section 7057 limits a General Building (Class B) contractor to projects requiring at least two unrelated building trades. This is the defining scope test that distinguishes general building work from single-trade specialty work.
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