A contractor is cited for performing work outside their license classification. This is their second violation within 5 years. The minimum penalty is:
Correct Answer
D) $2,500
B&P Code Section 7090 establishes escalating penalties, with second violations within 5 years carrying a minimum penalty of $2,500.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
$2,500 is the minimum penalty for a second violation within 5 years under California Business & Professions Code Section 7090. The statute establishes an escalating penalty structure to deter repeat violations.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $500
$500 may reflect a first-time or minor administrative penalty in other contexts but is below the statutory minimum for a second violation under B&P Code 7090.
Option B: $1,000
$1,000 is a plausible-sounding amount but is not the minimum specified in B&P Code 7090 for second violations. It may be confused with other penalty schedules.
Option C: $5,000
$5,000 exceeds the minimum penalty for a second violation. While fines can reach this level under aggravated circumstances or for subsequent violations, it is not the specified minimum for a second offense.
Memory Technique
Second offense = $2,500 = 'two-thousand-five for the second time.' The number 2 appears in both 'second' and '$2,500.' Think: first offense = $1,000, second offense = $2,500, pattern escalates. The '2' in $2,500 helps anchor it to the second violation.
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