A contract says the contractor will obtain permits, but the owner asks to take over permit submittal. What should document that shift?
Correct Answer
B) Written responsibility change.
Changing permit responsibility alters a contract duty and should be documented in writing.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Changing permit responsibility alters a contract duty and should be documented in writing.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Get the labor and material warranty terms in writing.
Get the labor and material warranty terms in writing. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project responsibility.
Option C: Owner-approved substitution.
Owner-approved substitution. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project responsibility.
Option D: Payment period.
Payment period. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project responsibility.
Memory Technique
When changing clashes with permit, let the contract speak before Clarifying Permit.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Project responsibility from CSLB 2026 Law Book; CSLB Home Improvement Contracts / Business and Professions Code Section 7159 written change order requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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