State Licence # 791897
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activity.
Who is considered an illegal contractor?
It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at
$500 or more in labor and materials. Besides being illegal, unlicensed contractors lack
accountability and have a high rate of involvement in construction scams. They also are
unfair competition for licensed contractors who operate with bonds, insurance and other
responsible business practices.
What is the CSLB doing to stop illegal activity?
activity. SWIFT has teams around the state that conduct stings on a regular basis and
sweep construction sites.
SWIFT also conducts joint operations and sweeps with other state agencies dedicated
to combating underground activity. The partnerships with other agencies raise the
penalties and fines for violators by increasing the scope of violations to include taxes,
illegal payrolls, workers compensation and worker safety.
Who is considered an illegal contractor?
It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at
$500 or more in labor and materials. Besides being illegal, unlicensed contractors lack
accountability and have a high rate of involvement in construction scams. They also are
unfair competition for licensed contractors who operate with bonds, insurance and other
responsible business practices.
What is the CSLB doing to stop illegal activity?
activity. SWIFT has teams around the state that conduct stings on a regular basis and
sweep construction sites.
SWIFT also conducts joint operations and sweeps with other state agencies dedicated
to combating underground activity. The partnerships with other agencies raise the
penalties and fines for violators by increasing the scope of violations to include taxes,
illegal payrolls, workers compensation and worker safety.
SWIFT
and materials is $500 or more.
Reporting unlicensed activity
You may obtain the Board's SWIFT Lead Referral form on this website, or by calling
either the Southern or Northern SWIFT offices. When completed please mail or fax the
lead form to one of the offices listed below, based on the county where the unlicensed
activity is being performed.
For unlicensed activity performed in the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and
Ventura, send the lead referral form to:
Norwalk SWIFT Unit
12501 East Imperial Highway, Suite 620
Norwalk, CA 90650
Office numbers (562) 345-7600 / FAX (562) 466-6065.
For unlicensed activity performed in all other counties in California, send the
lead referral form to:
Sacramento SWIFT Unit
P. O. Box 269117
Sacramento, CA 95826-9117
Office numbers (916) 255-2924 / FAX (916) 369-7265.
Please provide complete and detailed information about the unlicensed activity and
indicate if there are employees on the project. The more information and evidence the
better.
Complaints are processed according to the date of receipt, priority, and staff availability
if the job site is located in a remote area. The complaint will be assigned to an
Enforcement Representative who will follow-up on the information provided.
and materials is $500 or more.
Reporting unlicensed activity
You may obtain the Board's SWIFT Lead Referral form on this website, or by calling
either the Southern or Northern SWIFT offices. When completed please mail or fax the
lead form to one of the offices listed below, based on the county where the unlicensed
activity is being performed.
For unlicensed activity performed in the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and
Ventura, send the lead referral form to:
Norwalk SWIFT Unit
12501 East Imperial Highway, Suite 620
Norwalk, CA 90650
Office numbers (562) 345-7600 / FAX (562) 466-6065.
For unlicensed activity performed in all other counties in California, send the
lead referral form to:
Sacramento SWIFT Unit
P. O. Box 269117
Sacramento, CA 95826-9117
Office numbers (916) 255-2924 / FAX (916) 369-7265.
Please provide complete and detailed information about the unlicensed activity and
indicate if there are employees on the project. The more information and evidence the
better.
Complaints are processed according to the date of receipt, priority, and staff availability
if the job site is located in a remote area. The complaint will be assigned to an
Enforcement Representative who will follow-up on the information provided.
