Kitchen and bath remodels in Humboldt and Trinity County

What it covers

• Kitchens
• Baths
• Flooring
• Doors and trim

Contracts and payments

What a home improvement contract must say, and when it must be in writing, is set out in California Business and Professions Code sections 7159 and 7159.5.

On a home improvement contract in California, the down payment cannot be more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract amount, whichever is less, and apart from the down payment the contractor cannot ask for or accept more than the value of the work done or the materials delivered. Neither limit applies to a contractor who furnishes a performance and payment bond, a lien and completion bond, or a bond equivalent or joint control approved by the registrar, covering full performance and payment.

Sources: California Business and Professions Code, sections 7150 to 7170 (home improvement contracts, including 7159 and 7159.5); California Business and Professions Code §7159.5 (home improvement contract payments)

Who issues the permit

The Humboldt County building department covers all of unincorporated Humboldt County. It does not cover the cities of Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad, Rio Dell, Fortuna, Ferndale or Blue Lake.

Inside the City of Eureka, the city's own Building Division regulates construction, and building permit applications go through its online permitting platform, OpenGov.

In Trinity County, building permits come from the county's Community Development Department, Building Division, 61 Airport Road, Weaverville.

Sources: Humboldt County: Building Inspection Department; City of Eureka: Building; Trinity County: Building Permit Application (Community Development, Building Division)