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13 cited in Walnut Creek sting concentrating on unlicensed contractors

By Miles Cooper
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February 12, 2025
13 cited in Walnut Creek sting concentrating on unlicensed contractors
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13 cited in Walnut Creek sting concentrating on unlicensed contractors

(KRON) — 13 folks got citations to look in court docket throughout an undercover sting concentrating on unlicensed contractors in Walnut Creek, in response to the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

The CSLB sting operation was carried out on Jan. 22 and 23, the place bids ranging “from $1,200 for a bathroom remodel to $12,000 for a painting project” have been obtained from people, the board mentioned.

California legislation stipulates that for any building challenge valued at greater than $1,000, a legitimate contractor’s license is required. “If the project requires workers or a permit, a contractor’s license is required no matter the project cost,” CSLB said.

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Of the 13 individuals who have been cited within the sting, one additionally had an excellent arrest warrant out of Santa Clara County for contracting with no license, in response to officers.

Punishment for providing contracting providers with no license, CSLB mentioned, consists of administrative fines of as much as $15,000 and jail sentences of as much as six months. “Repeat offenders face harsher penalties,” the board mentioned, together with obligatory jail time and a felony nice of $5,000 or 20% of the contract worth, whichever is larger.

The CSLB sting operation labored in collaboration with the Contra Costa County District Legal professional’s Workplace and San Mateo Police Division, in response to the board.

“Unlicensed contractors, or contractors who do not carry workers’ compensation insurance, put homeowners at risk of financial and safety hazards,” Contra Costa District Legal professional Diana Becton mentioned in a information launch. “Our office is committed to holding them accountable and ensuring that consumers are not taken advantage of.”

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Contractor licenses might be verified on the Contractors State License Board web site.

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