California CSLB Overhead Doors Contractor D-17 / C-61 Attorney Fee Petition Mechanics: Tyler Odyssey Civil Complaint Date as Primary Welch Anchor, CSLB License Check (D-17 / C-61) as Secondary Anchor (THE ONLY D-17 Overhead Doors Page in This Series — DISTINCT FROM D-28 Doors, Gates and Activating Devices — ONLY Page With UL 325 Electric Garage Door Operator Safety Standard Advisory [THE ONLY PAGE in the Fee-Petition-Mechanics Series With a UL 325 Advisory — PURE KETCHUM] and DASMA 107 Residential Overhead Door Wind Load Advisory [THE ONLY PAGE with DASMA 107 Advisory]; AHJ Building Permit Records as Second Institutional Anchor; Entrapment Injury From Missing UL 325 Sensors / Torsion Spring Failure Structural Damage / Wind Load Door Panel Failure Three-Track Harm; Bus. & Prof. Code § 7031(b) Disgorgement), CLRA § 1780 Mandatory Attorney Fees

Statutory Framework: Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028, D-17 / C-61 Overhead Doors, UL 325 Advisory, DASMA 107 Advisory, AHJ Building Permit Advisory, § 7031(b) Disgorgement, and CLRA § 1780 Mandatory Attorney Fees

California Business and Professions Code § 7028 prohibits unlicensed contracting. The CSLB D-17 (Overhead Doors) limited specialty designation under C-61 authorizes overhead door installation and service: residential sectional door installation and replacement (up-and-over, roll-up panels); commercial sectional overhead door installation; rolling steel and rolling sheet door installation (commercial and industrial); tilt-up door installation; garage door operator (automatic opener) installation (residential LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie; commercial jackshaft and trolley-style); torsion spring system installation (double torsion spring or single spring); extension spring system installation; and commercial loading dock door and dock leveler installation. D-17 is distinct from D-28 (Doors, Gates and Activating Devices, which covers pedestrian swing gates, driveway slide gates, and gate operator systems — not overhead sectional or rolling doors).

UL 325 (Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Shutter Operators and Systems) is a private standard published by UL — NOT a California statute. UL 325 specifies: (1) primary entrapment protection (photo-eye sensor pair at 6-inch maximum height, or pressure-sensitive edge sensor); (2) secondary entrapment protection (auto-reverse mechanism — must reverse within 2 seconds of 20 lb obstruction contact); (3) emergency manual release cord (red cord, within reach of door). California Health and Safety Code § 19890 requires UL 325 compliance for new residential construction with attached garages — but H&S Code § 19890 creates regulatory enforcement (CSLB disciplinary action), not mandatory civil attorney fees. PURE KETCHUM: UL 325 creates no private civil right of action and no mandatory attorney fee-shifting mechanism for homeowners.

DASMA 107 (Rating the Wind Load Resistance of Garage Doors Using the Static Air Pressure Method) is a private technical document published by DASMA — NOT a California statute. DASMA 107 specifies static pressure test procedures for rating overhead door panels for wind load resistance: L/120 deflection limit; minimum stiffener gauge and depth; connection hardware requirements. AHJ building permit records constitute the second institutional anchor, confirming whether a building permit was required and obtained for garage door replacement exceeding the permit exemption threshold.

Three Unique Distinctions in the Fee-Petition-Mechanics Series

• THE ONLY PAGE IN THE FEE-PETITION-MECHANICS SERIES with UL 325 ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR SAFETY STANDARD ADVISORY — UL 325 current edition; primary entrapment protection (photo-eye sensor pair, 6-inch maximum mounting height, or pressure-sensitive edge); secondary entrapment protection (auto-reverse within 2 seconds of 20 lb obstruction); emergency manual release cord (red handle); California Health and Safety Code § 19890 administrative adoption; PURE KETCHUM — UL 325 is a private UL standard, not a California statute, not California administrative code creating a private civil right of action — no mandatory attorney fee-shifting mechanism for homeowners; entrapment personal injury damages are recoverable as CLRA actual damages: the UL 325 advisory generates pre-complaint research hours specific to D-17 overhead door operator matters: (a) confirming CSLB C-61/D-17 license status at contractors.ca.gov; (b) reviewing AHJ building permit records for garage door operator installation permit documentation; (c) inspecting installed operator for photo-eye sensor presence — confirming sensor mounting height (must be within 6 inches of floor); testing sensor alignment (placing hand in beam path; door should reverse); (d) testing auto-reverse function — placing 2x4 flat on floor under door path; door must reverse within 2 seconds of contact; (e) confirming emergency release cord presence and accessibility; (f) confirming California Health and Safety Code § 19890 label on operator (required since 1993 for attached garage residential installation); (g) documenting personal injury from entrapment as CLRA actual damages.
• THE ONLY PAGE IN THE FEE-PETITION-MECHANICS SERIES with DASMA 107 RESIDENTIAL OVERHEAD DOOR WIND LOAD ADVISORY — DASMA 107 current edition; static air pressure test method; L/120 deflection limit under design wind pressure; stiffener depth and gauge specification; jamb bracket screw pattern for wind load transfer; PURE KETCHUM — DASMA 107 is a private DASMA trade association technical document, not a California statute, not California administrative code, not a federal regulation — it creates no private civil right of action and no mandatory attorney fee-shifting mechanism; wind load door panel failure damages (property damage, vehicle damage, water intrusion) are CLRA actual damages; DISTINCT FROM D-3/C-61 Awnings and Patio Covers [D-3 addresses patio cover wind load — DASMA 107 specifically addresses overhead door panel wind load in California's coastal and high-wind exposure areas including San Diego, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties during Santa Ana wind events]: the DASMA 107 advisory generates independent research: (a) confirming the CBC wind exposure category for the installation site (Exposure C inland, Exposure D coastal); (b) confirming the design wind speed for the locality — CBC Table 1609.3.1 wind design speed by county; (c) comparing the installed door's DASMA 107 wind load rating (marked on door stiffener or product label) against the site design wind pressure; (d) documenting door stiffener configuration — confirming stiffener count, gauge, and depth against the door manufacturer's installation instructions for the site's wind exposure; (e) confirming jamb bracket screw pattern — minimum 5/16-inch lag screws into 2x jamb framing members (not into single-layer drywall); (f) documenting door panel failure or deflection from wind event as CLRA actual damages evidence.
• THE ONLY page with ENTRAPMENT PERSONAL INJURY FROM MISSING UL 325 PHOTO-EYE SENSORS / TORSION SPRING FAILURE HIGH-VELOCITY PROJECTILE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE / WIND LOAD DOOR PANEL BLOW-IN VEHICLE DAMAGE three-track harm — DISTINCT FROM D-28 Doors, Gates and Activating Devices [D-28 addresses gate operator UL 325 compliance — D-17 addresses overhead door operator UL 325 compliance — two separate product categories under the same UL 325 standard]; DISTINCT FROM D-2/C-61 Heating and Air Conditioning Systems [D-2 HVAC physical harm tracks are distinct from D-17 overhead door mechanical failure harm tracks]: Track 1 — MISSING OR MISALIGNED UL 325 PHOTO-EYE SENSORS → DOOR DESCENT WITH CHILD OR PET IN PATH → ENTRAPMENT PERSONAL INJURY: an unlicensed D-17/C-61 who installs a garage door operator without UL 325-compliant photo-eye sensors (or who installs sensors above the 6-inch maximum mounting height, or who installs sensors without proper alignment confirmation) creates a door system that will continue descending when a child, pet, or adult crosses the door opening path; entrapment by a descending garage door causes blunt force trauma, crush injuries, and asphyxiation; the 2009 CPSC report documented 85 entrapment deaths and 2,000+ annual injuries from garage door operators lacking UL 325 entrapment protection; personal injury medical costs and wrongful death damages causally connected to missing UL 325 sensors are recoverable as CLRA actual damages; Track 2 — IMPROPER TORSION SPRING SYSTEM INSTALLATION → SPRING FRACTURE → HIGH-VELOCITY PROJECTILE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE: an unlicensed D-17/C-61 who installs a torsion spring with incorrect wire diameter, incorrect spring length for the door weight (improperly calculated winding turns), or installs a single torsion spring where the door manufacturer's specification requires double torsion springs, creates a spring system under excessive stress; torsion spring fracture releases stored energy violently — a fractured 3/4-inch wire torsion spring under 30 winding turns releases approximately 300 ft-lbs of energy; spring fragments become high-velocity projectiles that can penetrate drywall ceilings, damage vehicle hoods and windshields stored in the garage, and cause personal injury if occupants are present; torsion spring fracture also causes the door to drop suddenly (loss of counterbalance), potentially damaging the door panels, track, and opener trolley arm; Track 3 — DOOR PANEL WIND LOAD RATING INSUFFICIENT FOR SITE EXPOSURE → DOOR PANEL DEFLECTION AND BLOW-IN DURING SANTA ANA WIND EVENT → VEHICLE DAMAGE AND WATER INTRUSION: an unlicensed D-17/C-61 who installs a residential overhead door without confirming DASMA 107 wind load rating for the site's CBC wind exposure category creates a door panel that deflects excessively under Santa Ana wind gusts (sustained 50+ mph, peak gusts 70-80 mph in San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, and San Diego inland valleys); door panel deflection beyond L/120 causes the panel to disengage from its horizontal track rollers; door blow-in causes: (a) vehicle damage from the falling door panel (hood, windshield, roof crush); (b) wind-driven rain intrusion into garage and attached dwelling through the open door opening; (c) structural damage to garage door header if door panel impacts header framing during blow-in; vehicle damage, water intrusion remediation, and structural repair are recoverable CLRA actual damages.

PURE KETCHUM for Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028 D-17 / C-61 Overhead Doors violations: UL 325 is a private UL standard — no private civil right of action, no mandatory attorney fee-shifting; DASMA 107 is a private DASMA trade association technical document — PURE KETCHUM; California Health and Safety Code § 19890 is administrative enforcement (CSLB disciplinary) — not a mandatory civil attorney fee statute; CBC Title 24 Part 2 is administrative; CLRA § 1780 mandatory attorney fee entitlement is pure Ketchum; Ketchum v. Moses 24 Cal.4th 1122 (2001); PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler 22 Cal.4th 1084 (2000); Hensley v. Eckerhart 461 U.S. 424 (1983); Missouri v. Jenkins 491 U.S. 274 (1989) fees-on-fees.

Primary Welch Anchor: Tyler Odyssey Civil Complaint Filing Date

The Tyler Odyssey civil complaint filing date is the primary Welch temporal anchor for D-17 overhead doors matters. The attorney files after confirming CSLB C-61/D-17 license status, searching AHJ building permit records, documenting UL 325 sensor deficiencies, confirming torsion spring installation specification failures, evaluating DASMA 107 wind load rating adequacy for the site, quantifying CLRA damages across all three harm tracks, and serving the CLRA § 1782 demand. The CSLB D-17/C-61 License Check date is the secondary Welch anchor. Ketchum v. Moses 24 Cal.4th 1122 (2001); PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler 22 Cal.4th 1084 (2000).

Secondary Anchor: CSLB License Check (D-17 / C-61 Overhead Doors) — THE ONLY D-17 Specialty Anchor in the Fee-Petition-Mechanics Series

The CSLB License Check must confirm the C-61/D-17 Overhead Doors limited specialty designation — distinct from D-28 (Doors, Gates and Activating Devices, which covers pedestrian and vehicular gates, not overhead sectional doors). Three scenarios generate § 7028 liability: (a) no CSLB license at all; (b) expired, suspended, or revoked C-61/D-17 license; (c) a handyman who installs a garage door operator or replaces a torsion spring beyond the $500 handyman exemption threshold. This page is THE ONLY D-17 Overhead Doors specialty anchor in the fee-petition-mechanics series — distinct from D-28 which covers gate systems.

Billing Gap 1 — CSLB D-17/C-61 License Check, AHJ Building Permit Records, UL 325 Sensor Documentation, and § 1782 Demand (5.25 hrs/yr = $1,575–$2,625)

The first billing gap covers pre-complaint advisory for D-17 overhead door matters.

• Searching CSLB License Check for C-61/D-17 designation and establishing the secondary Welch anchor: confirming D-17 limited specialty presence or absence; evaluating handyman exemption threshold for garage door opener replacement vs. new door installation.
• Reviewing AHJ building permit records — second institutional anchor for D-17 overhead door matters: confirming whether a building permit was required for garage door installation or replacement; confirming California H&S Code § 19890 label compliance requirement documentation.
• Documenting UL 325 sensor installation deficiencies — confirming entrapment protection failure: inspecting photo-eye sensor mounting height; testing sensor alignment and auto-reverse function; confirming emergency release cord presence and accessibility; photographing operator model label for UL 325 listing confirmation.
• Documenting torsion spring system specification — confirming spring wire diameter, length, and winding turn count for the door weight: measuring door panel weight (using spring tension formula or manufacturer specification lookup); confirming spring wire diameter marking on spring body; confirming winding turn count against manufacturer specification for the door weight and height.
• Confirming DASMA 107 wind load rating for site CBC wind exposure category: identifying site wind exposure category from CBC Table 1609.3.1; confirming installed door's DASMA 107 wind load rating from product label; comparing rating against site design wind pressure.

Billing Gap 2 — Active Litigation: Overhead Door Engineer, Personal Injury Expert, and Three-Track Damage Quantification (4.00 hrs/yr = $1,200–$2,000)

The second billing gap covers expert coordination across the three D-17 harm tracks.

• Retaining a certified overhead door technician or mechanical engineer — to confirm UL 325 entrapment protection deficiency, torsion spring specification failure, and DASMA 107 wind load adequacy: door technician performs UL 325 sensor function test documentation; spring tension calculation confirming under-spec installation; DASMA 107 wind load rating comparison against site exposure.
• Coordinating with a personal injury expert or trauma surgeon — to document Track 1 entrapment injury causally connected to missing UL 325 sensors: medical records documenting crush injury, blunt force trauma, or asphyxiation from entrapment; causation opinion connecting missing sensors to injury.
• Coordinating with a structural engineer or vehicle damage appraiser — to document Track 2 torsion spring projectile structural damage and Track 3 wind load door blow-in vehicle damage: structural engineer evaluates garage ceiling, wall, and framing damage from spring fragment impact; vehicle appraiser documents hood, windshield, and roof damage from fallen door panel.
• Settlement valuation incorporating all three harm tracks and CLRA § 1780 mandatory attorney fees: D-17 multi-track settlement demand integrates medical costs, structural repair costs, and vehicle damage appraisal.

Billing Gap 3 — CLRA § 1780 Fee Petition, Pure Ketchum Multiplier, Lodestar Documentation, and Missouri v. Jenkins Fees-on-Fees (4.00 hrs/yr = $1,200–$2,000)

The third billing gap covers fee recovery preparation across all three D-17 harm tracks.

• Documenting the CLRA § 1780 lodestar from the CSLB D-17/C-61 License Check date: AHJ building permit records search hours, UL 325 sensor function test documentation hours, torsion spring specification analysis hours, DASMA 107 wind load rating research hours, personal injury causation analysis hours, structural and vehicle damage expert coordination hours — all fee-petition-eligible.
• Briefing the pure Ketchum multiplier: novelty/difficulty — UL 325 entrapment protection system analysis (photo-eye sensor mounting geometry; auto-reverse force and timing specification); DASMA 107 wind load rating methodology (static air pressure test; L/120 deflection limit; CBC wind exposure category mapping); torsion spring mechanical engineering analysis (wire diameter, spring length, winding turns, stored energy calculation); California Health and Safety Code § 19890 administrative enforcement vs. CLRA civil fee mechanism; Ketchum v. Moses 24 Cal.4th 1122 (2001); PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler 22 Cal.4th 1084 (2000).
• Missouri v. Jenkins fees-on-fees for the fee petition: Missouri v. Jenkins 491 U.S. 274 (1989); Hensley v. Eckerhart 461 U.S. 424 (1983).

Total Annual Billing Gap — Three-Gap Summary

• Gap 1 (D-17 CSLB search, AHJ permit review, UL 325 sensor documentation, torsion spring assessment, DASMA 107 wind load check): 5.25 hrs = $1,575–$2,625/yr
• Gap 2 (overhead door technician/engineer, personal injury expert, structural/vehicle damage expert, three-track damage quantification): 4.00 hrs = $1,200–$2,000/yr
• Gap 3 (CLRA § 1780 fee petition, pure Ketchum multiplier, lodestar documentation, fees-on-fees): 4.00 hrs = $1,200–$2,000/yr
• Total: 13.25 hrs = $3,975–$6,625/yr untracked at $300–$500/hr median California solo practitioner rate

Related California Attorney Fee Petition Pages

• California CSLB Doors, Gates and Activating Devices Contractor D-28 / C-61 — Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028 (Pedestrian and Vehicular Gate Systems)
• California CSLB Hardware, Locks and Safes Contractor D-16 / C-61 — Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028 (ANSI/BHMA A156 Advisory)
• California CSLB Low Voltage Systems Contractor C-7 — Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028
• California Contractors State License Board — Bus. & Prof. Code § 7028 (General CSLB Unlicensed Contracting)