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Contractors State License Board, Los Angeles County give wildfire survivors step-by-step guidance on hiring contractors for debris removal
Summary
A bilingual webinar from the Contractors State License Board and Los Angeles County advised homeowners to verify contractor licenses, limit upfront payments, secure permits, document jobs and use specific online resources and phone lines for debris-removal permits and complaints.
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and Los Angeles County held a virtual webinar to advise homeowners and wildfire survivors on hiring licensed contractors for debris removal and reconstruction. Speakers described how to verify licenses, secure permits, limit advance payments and where to file complaints.
The presentation, delivered in Spanish with live translation, focused on practical steps residents should take after a wildfire. “Nuestra misión … es brindarles información valiosa para contratar a un contratista para su reconstrucción,” said Dania Baquera, identified in the webinar as a supervisor for the Contractors State License Board. Los Angeles County staff described the county’s online permitting process and phone support for debris-removal permits.
Why it matters: debris removal and reconstruction after wildfires involve hazardous materials, public-health requirements and large contractor payments. The webinar emphasized consumer protections — including limits on deposits, specific license classifications for debris work, mandatory training for hazardous-material handling and documentation homeowners should keep if they later file complaints.
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