Can anyone report a contractor working without a permit?

In CA is a misdemeanor for an unlicensed contractor to make more than $ 500 to work on a single project. This law can not be "waived" by the client. (California Business and Professions Code sections 7028 and 7048). But the question is: Can anyone as a neighbor of the homeowner's report of the contractor that the owner of a rental house (to the Contractors Licensing Board of the State, local police department, lawyers for the office, department of insurance, etc.), even if they (the neighbors) have no evidence of which was paid more than $ 5000? If you simply see and hear weeks of work done by the contractor "and can prove that this contractor's license expired 8 years ago?

Yes, anyone can report. The reports are often made by disgruntled customers, legitimate contractors (upset by unfair competition from operators illegal), and sting operations of independent contractors State License Board and / or local authorities (eg District Attorney). The CSLB has created A working group (SWIFT) to process complaints. See link.

CSLB Undercover Sting Operations

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