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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2025 27 Architectural Review Committee Last month's Breeze article contained an error. Somehow the list of work that required ARC approval included installation of seasonal holiday lights and decorations. Approval is not required. To all of you who thought you found the Get The Joke, we apologize. California recently passed a law that changed the contractor's licensing laws. Prior to the change unlicensed handymen were limited to work with a total cost of $500. The new law, Assembly Bill 2622, which was effective Jan. 1, 2025, allows unlicensed people to complete projects with a total cost of up to $1,000 without obtaining a contractor's license if they do not hire workers and no building permits are required. The new law states that a person who is not licensed may advertise for construction work if the total contract price for labor, materials, and other items for the project is less than $1,000. The $1,000 includes all costs associated with the project, regardless of who obtains them. (If the homeowner supplies the material, the cost is included in calculating the $1,000 limit.) All advertising including vehicle and work-site signage must state that the person is not licensed. California does not issue "handyman license." Simply put, anyone who claims to have one is lying. If an unlicensed person provides a bid greater than $1,000, performs work requiring a permit or employs any workers, the person is subject to legal action. Penalties for unlicensed contracting include administrative fines of up to $15,000, jail sentences of up to six months, and fines of up to $5,000. Repeating offenders may face increased jail time and fines. Related legislative action provided additional funding and staffing for the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB), including funds to conduct sting operations. SB 601 extends the statute of limitation allowing prosecution to begin within three years of the offence being found or completed, whichever occurred first. ~ Steve Cooley, (801) 815-5302, cooleyaudit@gmail.com Facilities Committee As our Four Seasons Beaumont community enters our 20th year, our committee continues, with enthusiasm, to work toward maintaining and improving our facilities. After all, as years go by, a little rejuvenation is needed! We hope you have noticed the revitalization of The Lodge Loggia and patio area that has been newly resurfaced. The Lodge pool and pool decking look fabulous and ready for the season. These were two large projects that were years in the making; we hope you see the results as being well worth it. The Ballroom has been another focus for us and will be the centerpiece for our 20th Anniversary festivities. Out attention turns now to updates and repairs at The Summit, some of which have already been addressed — faucet replacements and restroom ventilation to name two. We anticipate that the wall repairs and painting in the pool area, as well as the outdoor shower tiling, will be priorities. During the November meeting, Regina Farmer was voted in as Committee Chair for a second term; Deborah Wasbotten was re- elected as Committee Co-Chair; the Secretary position remains open. If interested, the protocol for membership is the attendance of three meetings, a vote to be accepted into membership, then finalized by the Board of Directors' vote of approval. All residents are encouraged to attend the monthly open Board meetings where you can get information on any Facilities Committee's proposals. Resident input is welcome at our meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month at 9 am in the RCN Conference Room. ~ Deborah Wasbotten

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