Legal Question in Construction Law in California

unlicensed painter

Is it legal to contract for painting jobs or other jobs without a license? I heard that if you only charged under a certain amount of money for a small job. Like painting the interior of a house that it was legal. Is this true, and if so, what is the highest amount of money that you can charge? Where can I find a list of the laws regarding what is legal to do for an unlicensed person? Thank you for any help you can provide.


Asked on 7/18/09, 7:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
EZRA FRUCHTER LAW OFFICES OF E. LEONARD FRUCHTER

Re: unlicensed painter

California Business and Professions code section 7048 permits an unlicensed person to do work totaling $500.00 for labor and materials. You cannot break the project down into separate contracts (for example, three contracts at $400.00 each rather than one contract for $1,200 to paint three bedrooms).

See the code section noted above for further restrictions.

E. Leonard Fruchter

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Answered on 7/20/09, 12:38 pm


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