A Long Beach-based sting operation conducted by the state's contractor licensing board with help from the Long Beach Police Department has led to citations for two dozen unlicensed contractors, according to this report in the Los Angeles Times.
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Alejandro Salazar said:
Wow, police force chasing handyman that do they job. How about 1000 unsolved murders a year in LA. How about 100,000 gang members. No let's use police resources for civil violations and enforcing contract law. Outragoeos and Orvellian. Shame... socialism is on it's way. Any job you do will require government licence, fee and approval.
Jim P. said:
"handyman that do they job...."
Beyond the obvious product of a Long Beach Public school education, you miss the points:
1. It is illegal to do contractor work above $500 without a license. End of discussion on that part.
2. These weren't "handyman" as you put it but people soliciting large contracting bids. Those who were demanding illegally large down payments likely were either on the verge of insolvency or intended to make off with the money and do squat.
A homeowner who hires such is unlikely to get good work and, since such people aren't likely to have workman's comp insurance, the homeowner can get a *really* big surprise if soemone gets injured.
Not to mention an unlicensed contractor isn't likely to pull building permits or get their work inspected.
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Wow, police force chasing handyman that do they job. How about 1000 unsolved murders a year in LA. How about 100,000 gang members. No let's use police resources for civil violations and enforcing contract law. Outragoeos and Orvellian. Shame... socialism is on it's way. Any job you do will require government licence, fee and approval.
"handyman that do they job...."
Beyond the obvious product of a Long Beach Public school education, you miss the points:
1. It is illegal to do contractor work above $500 without a license. End of discussion on that part.
2. These weren't "handyman" as you put it but people soliciting large contracting bids. Those who were demanding illegally large down payments likely were either on the verge of insolvency or intended to make off with the money and do squat.
A homeowner who hires such is unlikely to get good work and, since such people aren't likely to have workman's comp insurance, the homeowner can get a *really* big surprise if soemone gets injured.
Not to mention an unlicensed contractor isn't likely to pull building permits or get their work inspected.