A homeowner wants to cancel a $15,000 roofing contract signed at their home. Under California law, how many days do they have to exercise their right to cancel?
Correct Answer
A) 3 business days
California Civil Code provides a 3-business-day right to cancel for home solicitation contracts.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code and the Contractors State License Law provide homeowners a 3-business-day right to cancel home improvement contracts. For contracts signed at the owner's residence, the contractor must provide written notice of this right, and the homeowner has 3 business days to exercise cancellation. Note: for contracts signed at the owner's residence due to a home solicitation (door-to-door sales), the Home Solicitation Sales Act's 3 calendar day rule may also apply — the exam context here points to the 3-business-day home improvement contract standard.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 2 business days
2 business days is incorrect. California law provides 3 business days, not 2. There is no California consumer protection statute that grants only a 2-business-day cancellation window for home improvement contracts.
Option C: 5 calendar days
5 calendar days is incorrect. California does not provide a 5-day cancellation period for standard home improvement contracts. This figure does not correspond to any provision of the Contractors State License Law or Civil Code.
Option D: 7 calendar days
7 calendar days is incorrect for standard home improvement contracts. While a 7-day period exists in some federal consumer credit regulations (e.g., TILA right of rescission in some mortgage contexts), it is not the cancellation period for a home improvement contract under California contractor law.
Memory Technique
For home improvement contracts in California: '3 business days to change your mind.' Think of it as a standard workweek buffer — Monday through Wednesday if signed Monday. The contractor must give you a written notice of this right at the time of signing.
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