Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 704 of 1632
A change order that increases the price of a home improvement project by $3,000 is agreed to verbally on-site. To be enforceable under §7159, the change order must be:
a.Witnessed by the project inspector
b.Recorded with the county recorder
c.Approved by the CSLB in advance
d.In writing and signed by both parties
Explanation
B&P §7159 requires that any change to a home improvement contract be in writing and signed by both the contractor and the owner before the extra work is done.
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