General Engineering
Primarily associated with fixed works that require specialized engineering knowledge and skill.
California homeowner education
A contractor license is classified by the work—not by a single universal label.
California uses license classifications to identify the trade or category of work a contractor may contract for. The classification is an essential scope check, but it does not make every contractor in that classification equal.
State classification framework
Four broad paths help define the contractor you need.
Exact statutory scope can be technical. Use these categories to start the conversation, then verify the specific license and project scope with CSLB.
General Building & Remodeling
General building classifications address qualifying multi-trade building or residential remodeling work under their statutory requirements.
Specialty Contractors
Specialty classifications identify a particular skilled construction trade—such as landscaping, concrete, electrical, plumbing, or painting.
Limited Specialty
Limited specialty classifications cover narrower fields or scopes recognized by CSLB.
Live Landscape Genie classification
Start with C-27 Landscaping.
The current directory indexes California C-27 records only. Future classifications will receive their own reviewed data, scope guidance, routes, and contractor datasets before launch.
C-27
California specialty contractor
Landscaping Contractor
California's C-27 specialty classification covers qualifying landscape systems and improvements within the official scope. It does not establish that every licensee offers the same services, experience, availability, or quality.
Open the C-27 homeowner guideWhat the state classification tells you
It identifies the licensed trade category recorded for that business and gives you a starting point for checking whether the proposed scope belongs in that lane.
What still makes contractors different
Experience with your exact project, self-selected lead preferences, written scope, availability, approved reviews, communication, pricing, insurance, and current license facts must still be compared.