[no-name-here]

> home owner

But in this analogy, we aren’t talking about a person doing coding at home only for their own use, are we? Isn’t this about small companies - I.e. whether there should be different applicable laws if you hire a small construction company vs a large one to rewire your kitchen, etc?

[Spivak]

Yep, a single person contractor business is no more able to work on a home without a license and permit than a giant corporation.