Signed contract with local contractor to re-do my driveway. Contract has start date of June 19. He took down payment

Normally, you can sue for the amount that you paid. If you paid the down payment but not the full contract, then you can sue to collect the down payment. You may also recover other amounts such as the spray painting if you get a ticket or have to remove it. If there is a contract and the contract permits you to ask for attorney fees, you may be able to include attorney and court fees, but only if it is in the contract. There may also be a claim for consumer fraud, in which case you may be able to get attorney fees and punitive damages, but most likely it would only be a return of your down payment.