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Regardless of the occupant load served, exit doors shall be operable from
inside without the use of - -a key or any special knowledge
-What do paint-grade wood cabinets require? Sanding - -Sanding
-exceptions to licensing requirement - -employee paid wages,
owner/building given properly is not sold for one year, installer of finished
products that do not become part of structure, alarm company, work under
$500, public utilities
-Contractor License Classifications - -A - General Engineering Contractor -
works on fixed works ie irrigation, streets and roads, parks excavations
B- General Building Contractor - works on structures built for the shelter of
persons or animals requiring ore than two unrelated trades or crafts. A
contractor who who performs only one trade on a job (with exception of
carpentry or framing) must have the specialty classification for that trade.
C - SPecialty Contractor - works in minor trades
-What licenses does Board issue: - -Original License and Joint - Venture
License
-Original license - -issue to an "entity" which may be partnership, individual,
or corporation.
-how long is a license valid - -two year period. expires two years from the
last day of themonth it was issued.
-Who may quality for the entity? - -a "qualifying individual or a qualifier is
required for each license issued.
-May an individual qualify for more than one classification - -yes as long as
they can show 4 years or exp and pass test
-Who may be a qualifying individual - -individual license: the owner
partnership license: one partner or responsible managing employee
Corporation License: One corporate officer (responsible managing officer) or
responsible managing employee
-What is a responsible managing employee - -RME is one who is qualified to
act as a qualifier for a business entity. In order to act as an RME the RME but
make inactive any other license (including his own) and be permanently
,employed by the business entitiy or be actively engaged in the operation of
the business at least 32 hours per week or 80% of the total business
operating hours per week whichever is less.
-how ofter is state contractors exam given - -the contract boards give the
test at one of its various testing locations Monday through Friday. You will
received a notice to appear for examination three weeks prior to test date
notifying you of date and time and location
-exam - -Multiple choice on computer, and given in two parts. Part 1 is Law
& Business; Part 2 is Trade.
-Bonding requirements - -to get a license, you must submit contractor
surety bond in amount of $12500. An additional bond may be required on
the qualifier if the qualifier owns less than 10% of the company that is being
qualified.
-fees in getting a license - -$250 application fee, $150 two year license fee,
Fingerprinting Fee, plus Bonding Fees.
-RME disaccociates - -licensee has 90 days to replace the RME or RMO or
license becomes susspended.
-joint venture license - -license is issued to two or more licensed companies
-how often for license renewal - -every two years
-notice to owner - -state requires prime contractor to give notice before a
job begins on mechanics lien laws and the rights and responsibilities of the
owner and contractor.
-Powers of the Registrar - -The registrar of contractors (the head of the
contractor state license board) may investigate the actions of any applicant
for a license, or of a contractor, salesperson
-Appeal of Citation - -licensee may appeal to registrar within 15 days from
service of citation
-Home Improvement Contract must contain - -name, address, license
number of contractor
name and registration number of the salesperson
approximate dates work begin and end
down payment not to exceed $1000 or 10% whichever is less
dexcription of the work to be done
schedule of payments
, -Required on all Contracts - -Name and Address of the Contractors State
License Board and the name and address of the contractor
-Business licenses are obtained - -from the office of the county or city clerk
where wokr is to be done. permits pulled in these offices require that the
clerks office ask for the contractors license number
-purpose of a contractor bond - -to protect thethe customer or employee of
the contractor
-Report workers comp insurance carrier - -such a report shall be made by
each contractor to the Registrars office within 10 days. violation is a
misdemeanor.
-Mechanics Lien - -a lien upon real estate to secure the compensation of
those who have been direclty instrumential in the improvment of such
properolty. wage earners do not have lien rights.
-Claim of a Lien - -written statement demand after deducting all credits
name of owner, labor conducted, descriptiosn of job site
-california 20 day preliminary notice - -first step in establish a lien right. an
invoice can be subsituted for this.
-Stop Notice - -used on public works instead of a lien since public property
may not be liened.
-original contractor - -contractor who has direct contract with the owner,
whether the contractor be aprime or specialty contractor. (Original
contractor = Prime Contractor)
-Stop Notice - -Lien on funds. it is a notice to the awarding authority of the
holder of the construction fundsd by a subcontractor (claimant) to withhold
money to the prime contractor in order to satisfy cliams for labor and
materials furnishe3d to the original contractor by the subcontractor.
-WHen not paid, a subcontractor can file a mechanics lien and/or Stop Notice
at any time after cesig to perofmr labor until - -30 days following the notice
of completion or notice of cessation
-when not paid, a prime contractor can file mechanics liense within - -60
days after NOtice of Completion or Notice of Cessation.
-Notice of Completion - -filed by owner within 10 days after the job is
completed. It restricts the number of days wihtin which a contractor can fiel
a lien against the properoty.
, -criteria to determine the completion of a project: - -1. occupation or use of
a work of improvement by the owner.
2. the acceptance by the owner.
3. lapse of 60 days
-notice of cessation - -job has stopped and it cannot be recorded until 30
days has lapsed.
-if notice of cessation has been filed contractors have - -90 to file stop
notice and/or liens
-a suit to perfect a claim of lien muist be commenced within an period of ___
days immedatly after the date of filing. Liens are filed with the County
Recorder in the county where the job takes place - -90 days
-to perfect a lien, it is necessary to file a ______within 90 days. - -Lien
Foreclosure Action
-NOTICE OF NON-RESPONSIBILITY - -afiled by owner within 10 days when
work is done that was not ordered.
-BONDED STOP NOTICE - -notice given to construction lender accompanied
by a bond 1.25 times teh value of the cliam. this ensure the compliance by
the lender to withhold funds from the prime contractor to satisfy the amount
cliaimed by the sub or supplier.
-CANCEL HOME SOLICITATION CONTRACT - -3 BUSINESS DAYS
-Return HOme Improvement Down Payment after cancellation - -10 days
(date customer cancelled)
-Appeal Citation from Registrar of Contractors - -15 days
-Begin Work from HOme Improvement Contract - -20 days
-Apply for License after passing - -90 days
-Notify registrar of contractors to replace RME/RMO - -90 days
-NOtify Registrar of contractors of Name Change - -90 days
-Renw active license - -2 years
-Renew expired license - -5 years
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