{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7160","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7160","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Contractors [7000. - 7191.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Home Improvement Business [7150. - 7170.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-9/article-10"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 7028.2 by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1138.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any person who is induced to contract for a work of improvement, including but not limited to a home improvement, in reliance on false or fraudulent representations or false statements knowingly made, may sue and recover from such contractor or solicitor a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), plus reasonable attorney’s fees, in addition to any damages sustained by him by reason of such statements or representations made by the contractor or solicitor.</p>","text":"Any person who is induced to contract for a work of improvement, including but not limited to a home improvement, in reliance on false or fraudulent representations or false statements knowingly made, may sue and recover from such contractor or solicitor a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), plus reasonable attorney’s fees, in addition to any damages sustained by him by reason of such statements or representations made by the contractor or solicitor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/home-improvement-business-7160","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}