Updated: May 18, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
2009 PALA VISTA, Camarillo, CA, 93012
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Chalk Lawrence James Architect
Chalk Lawrence James, 2009 Pala Vis, Camarillo, CA (Employees: James David Lawrence and Lawrence James Chalk) holds a General Building, Painting And Decorating license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 75 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
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Chalk Lawrence James Contact Information
Phone Number: (661) 312-1367
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Address: 2009 PALA VISTA, Camarillo, CA 93012
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Chalk Lawrence James Camarillo
Quality
75
1st percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Chalk Lawrence James has a BuildZoom score of 75, which places them above 1% of all contractors in the United States.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Chalk Lawrence James has worked on at least
10.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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3 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $30,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Chalk Lawrence James Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
2
reviews
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By Jose R.May 2, 2023Get permits for a ADU$3,250
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By Ryan V.May 18, 2018Hillside Terracing$1,500
Contracted to provide drawings for a hillside terracing project. Mr. Chalk took the deposit, gave excuses for missing the initial deadlines, never delivered any work product, then promptly stopped all contact.
I would not recommend doing business with him in any form unless you are looking to lose your money.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Eplan: supplemental to change engineer of record and revision to structural design ***original scope of work** plans done by original architect and engineer missed on their framing plan for the new floor beam on the second floor by the remodeled kitchen. this submittal is a supplemental engineering submittal. the home owner does not want to use the original architect or engineer. see ... see more
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
25016-10001-08733
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan interior remodel to kitchen in (e) single family dwelling
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-17125
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel of (e) single family dwelling to renovate (2) bathrooms kitchen and replace windows throughout. all work done per architect design
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-23019
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 16014-20000-03443 to revise work description to convert (e) garage to accessory dwelling unit per ab 2299 & sb 1069 and addition (22'6 x 24'3-1/2) to expand adu. all work per engineering
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
16014-20001-03443
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan 1st floor and 2nd floor addition to an existing 1-story single family dwelling
Valuation:
$145,000
Permit #:
22014-10000-03587
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
774 sq ft adu consisting of converting an (e) 464 sq ft garage and a 310 sq ft addition to that garage. adu to consist: living room kitchen/dining room two bedrooms
Valuation:
$104,025
Permit #:
2007080010
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. supplemental to 23016-10000-41492: revise floor plan and structural details correct unit number (improvement is on unit 3)
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
23016-10001-41492
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel interior of existing home to addition additional bathroom approx 50sqft no interior or structural work. home has raised floor foundation so no problem to plumbing drain under floor. 08/09/2018 revision for new window and to create another bathroom application number b18-0866 09/24/2018 revision on bathroom wall
Valuation:
$5,808
Permit #:
B18-0761
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,030
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel and alterations only: demolish and convert (e) bathroom adjacent to master bedroom into (n) bedroom & addition (n) bathroom within (e) bedroom adjacent (e) living room
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
19016-20000-06497
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 18'-0 x 16'-0 bedroom to rear and interior remodel to addition (1) closet to (e) single faimly dwelling. all work done per structural engineering
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
19014-20000-03305
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 12'-0 x 3'-0 attached patio cover to (e) s.f.d. per engineering
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
21014-20000-04809
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing single family dwelling relocate one window remove bearing wall between kitchen/living room/dining room install new beams and footing pads per engineering details
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-08279
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing single family dwelling relocate one window remove bearing wall between kitchen/living room/dining room install new beams and footing pads per engineering details
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-08279
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel to the (e) bathroom and shear wall repair
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
23016-20000-30884
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 21'-0"x 23'-0 2nd story accessory dwelling unit above (e) two car garage with irr. shaped balcony deck @ front & rear. per ab 494 and sb 229
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
18014-20000-00710
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
***eplan**** new 13 x 30 shade canopy
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24010-10000-00826
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Suppl. permit to 19016-20000-06497 to addition a beam and changeout a window for a new door in the kitchen
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
19016-20001-06497
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to permit #19019-20000-06497 to revise the foundation plan to replace 4 x 6 post with 4 x 4 post. all work done per structural engineering
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19016-20003-06497
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Reframe and re-roof and change roof pitch from a flat roof to sloped pitched roof
Valuation:
$17,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-00044
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Ecpc - convert (e) det. garage to adu per ab 494 and sb 229. all work per engineering
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19016-20000-14624
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
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Chalk Lawrence James License info
Verified License
| License # | 450658 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Painting And Decorating |
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License Not Verified
| License # | C21565 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1068294 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
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75
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
101
Permits
- Building permit records show that Chalk Lawrence James has worked on 101 permitted projects.
Chalk Lawrence James Employees
JL
James David Lawrence
Sole Owner
LC
Lawrence James Chalk
Sole Owner
I hired him to get me my permits for an ADU. It has beed over 2 years and and $3250 paid to him with nothing to show for. He will not return calls. And when he does contact me is to ask for more time only to not follow through with his promises. At thi point he has told me he will give me all paperwork and return my money in about 4 different occasions but always goes unresponsive. Im thinking of hiring a lawyer to see if I can recover some of the rental income lLawrence Chalk is costing me. Do not hire him. He is the most unreliable contractor I have worked with.