California § 1689.8 - Every home solicitation contract or offer for home improvement goods or services
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1689.8 — Every home solicitation contract or offer for home improvement goods or services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1689.8. Every home solicitation contract or offer for home improvement goods or services
(a) Every home solicitation contract or offer for home improvement goods or services which provides for a lien on real property is subject to the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1801) of Title 2 of Part 4 of Division 3. (b) For purposes of this section, âhome improvement goods or servicesâ means goods and services, as defined in Section 1689.5, which are bought in connection with the improvement of real property. Such home improvement goods and services include, but are not limited to, burglar alarms, carpeting, texture coating, fencing, air conditioning or heating equipment, and termite extermination. Home improvement goods include goods which, at the time of sale or subsequently, are to be so affixed to real property as to become a part of real property whether or not severable therefrom.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1689.8
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1689.8 cover?
Section 1689.8 ("Every home solicitation contract or offer for home improvement goods or services") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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