Section 7048 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Casual, minor, or inconsequential work or operations(a) This chapter does not apply to a work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, if the aggregate contract price for labor, materials, and all other items, is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) that work or operation being considered of casual, minor, or inconsequential nature, and the work or operation does not require a building permit.(b) This section does not apply in a case wherein the work of construction is only a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different contractor, or in which a division of the operation is made in contracts of amounts less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the purpose of evasion of this chapter or otherwise.(c) This section does not apply to a person who does either of the following: (1) Advertises or puts out a sign or card or other device that might indicate to the public that the person is a contractor or that the person is qualified to engage in the business of a contractor.(2) Employs another person to perform, or assist in performing, the work or operation.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 7048
Amended by Stats 2024 ch 240 (AB 2622),s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2004 ch 865 (SB 1914), s 8, eff. 1/1/2005.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.