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CA Civ Code § 8400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 1 - Who is Entitled to Lien|Section 8400.

8400.  A person that provides work authorized for a work of improvement, including, but not limited to, the following persons, has a lien right under this chapter:(a) Direct contractor.(b) Subcontractor.(c) Material supplier.(d) Equipment lessor.(e) Laborer.(f) Design professional.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 1 - Who is Entitled to Lien|Section 8402.

8402.  A person that provides work authorized for a site improvement has a lien right under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 1 - Who is Entitled to Lien|Section 8404.

8404.  Work is authorized for a work of improvement or for a site improvement in any of the following circumstances:(a) It is provided at the request of or agreed to by the owner.(b) It is provided or authorized by a direct contractor, subcontractor, architect, project manager, or other person having charge of all or part of the work of improvement or site improvement.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8410 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien|Section 8410.

8410.  A claimant may enforce a lien only if the claimant has given preliminary notice to the extent required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200) and made proof of notice.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8412 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien|Section 8412.

8412.  A direct contractor may not enforce a lien unless the contractor records a claim of lien after the contractor completes the direct contract, and before the earlier of the following times:(a) Ninety days after completion of the work of improvement.(b) Sixty days after the owner records a notice of completion or cessation.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8414 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien|Section 8414.

8414.  A claimant other than a direct contractor may not enforce a lien unless the claimant records a claim of lien within the following times:(a) After the claimant ceases to provide work.(b) Before the earlier of the following times:(1) Ninety days after completion of the work of improvement.(2) Thirty days after the owner records a notice of completion or cessation.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8422 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien|Section 8422.

8422.  (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), erroneous information contained in a claim of lien relating to the claimant’s demand, credits and offsets deducted, the work provided, or the description of the site, does not invalidate the claim of lien.(b) Erroneous information contained in a claim of lien relating to the claimant’s demand, credits and offsets deducted, or the work provided, invalidates the claim of lien if the court determines either of the following:(1) The claim of lien was made with intent to defraud.(2) An innocent third party, without notice, actual or constructive, became the bona fide owner of the property after recordation of the claim of lien, and the claim of lien was so deficient that it did not put the party on further inquiry in any manner.(c) Any person who shall willfully include in a claim of lien labor, services, equipment, or materials not furnished for the property described in the claim, shall thereby forfeit the person’s lien.(Amended (as to be added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 44, Sec. 5. (SB 190) Effective January 1, 2012. Addition and amendment operative July 1, 2012, by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 105, and Stats. 2011, Ch. 44, Sec. 7.)
CA Civ Code § 8424 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien|Section 8424.

8424.  (a) An owner of real property or an owner of any interest in real property subject to a recorded claim of lien, or a direct contractor or subcontractor affected by the claim of lien, that disputes the correctness or validity of the claim may obtain release of the real property from the claim of lien by recording a lien release bond. The principal on the bond may be the owner of the property, the direct contractor, or the subcontractor.(b) The bond shall be conditioned on payment of any judgment and costs the claimant recovers on the lien. The bond shall be in an amount equal to 125 percent of the amount of the claim of lien or 125 percent of the amount allocated in the claim of lien to the real property to be released. The bond shall be executed by an admitted surety insurer.(c) The bond may be recorded either before or after commencement of an action to enforce the lien. On recordation of the bond, the real property is released from the claim of lien and from any action to enforce the lien.(d) A person that obtains and records a lien release bond shall give notice to the claimant. The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1 and shall include a copy of the bond. Failure to give the notice required by this section does not affect the validity of the bond, but the statute of limitations for an action on the bond is tolled until notice is given. The claimant shall commence an action on the bond within six months after notice is given.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8430 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 3 - Amount of Lien|Section 8430.

8430.  (a) The lien is a direct lien for the lesser of the following amounts:(1) The reasonable value of the work provided by the claimant.(2) The price agreed to by the claimant and the person that contracted for the work.(b) The lien is not limited in amount by the contract price for the work of improvement except as provided in Section 8600.(c) This section does not preclude the claimant from including in a claim of lien work performed based on a written modification of the contract, or as a result of rescission, abandonment, or breach of the contract. If there is a rescission, abandonment, or breach of the contract, the amount of the lien may not exceed the reasonable value of the work provided by the claimant.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8432 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 3 - Amount of Lien|Section 8432.

8432.  (a) A lien does not extend to work, whether or not the work is authorized by a direct contractor or subcontractor, if the work is not included in a direct contract or a modification of that contract, and the claimant had actual knowledge or constructive notice of the provisions of that contract or modification before providing the work.(b) The filing of a contract or modification of that contract with the county recorder, before the commencement of a work of improvement, is constructive notice of the provisions of the contract or modification to a person providing work on that work of improvement.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8434 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 3 - Amount of Lien|Section 8434.

8434.  A direct contractor or a subcontractor may enforce a lien only for the amount due pursuant to that contractor’s contract after deducting all lien claims of other claimants for work provided and embraced within that contract.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8440 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 4 - Property Subject to Lien|Section 8440.

8440.  Subject to Section 8442, a lien attaches to the work of improvement and to the real property on which the work of improvement is situated, including as much space about the work of improvement as is required for the convenient use and occupation of the work of improvement.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8442 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 4 - Property Subject to Lien|Section 8442.

8442.  The following interests in real property to which a lien attaches are subject to the lien:(a) The interest of a person that contracted for the work of improvement.(b) The interest of a person that did not contract for the work of improvement, if work for which the lien is claimed was provided with the knowledge of that person, unless that person gives notice of nonresponsibility under Section 8444.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8444 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 4 - Property Subject to Lien|Section 8444.

8444.  (a) An owner of real property or a person claiming an interest in real property on which a work of improvement is situated that did not contract for the work of improvement may give notice of nonresponsibility.(b) A notice of nonresponsibility shall be signed and verified by the owner.(c) The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1.(d) The notice shall also include all of the following information:(1) The nature of the owner’s title or interest.(2) The name of a purchaser under contract, if any, or lessee, if known.(3) A statement that the person giving the notice is not responsible for claims arising from the work of improvement.(e) A notice of nonresponsibility is not effective unless, within 10 days after the person giving notice has knowledge of the work of improvement, the person both posts and records the notice.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8446 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 4 - Property Subject to Lien|Section 8446.

8446.  A claimant may record one claim of lien on two or more works of improvement, subject to the following conditions:(a) The works of improvement have or are reputed to have the same owner, or the work was contracted for by the same person for the works of improvement whether or not they have the same owner.(b) The claimant in the claim of lien designates the amount due for each work of improvement. If the claimant contracted for a lump sum payment for work provided for the works of improvement and the contract does not segregate the amount due for each work of improvement separately, the claimant may estimate an equitable distribution of the amount due for each work of improvement based on the proportionate amount of work provided for each. If the claimant does not designate the amount due for each work of improvement, the lien is subordinate to other liens.(c) If there is a single structure on real property of different owners, the claimant need not segregate the proportion of work provided for the portion of the structure situated on real property of each owner. In the lien enforcement action the court may, if it determines it equitable to do so, designate an equitable distribution of the lien among the real property of the owners.(d) The lien does not extend beyond the amount designated as against other creditors having liens, by judgment, mortgage, or otherwise, on either the works of improvement or the real property on which the works of improvement are situated.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8448 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 4 - Property Subject to Lien|Section 8448.

8448.  (a) As used in this section, “separate residential unit” means one residential structure, including a residential structure containing multiple condominium units, together with any common area, garage, or other appurtenant improvements.(b) If a work of improvement consists of the construction of two or more separate residential units:(1) Each unit is deemed a separate work of improvement, and completion of each unit is determined separately for purposes of the time for recording a claim of lien on that unit. This paragraph does not affect any lien right under Section 8402 or 8446.(2) Material provided for the work of improvement is deemed to be provided for use or consumption in each separate residential unit in which the material is actually used or consumed; but if the claimant is unable to segregate the amounts used or consumed in separate residential units, the claimant has the right to all the benefits of Section 8446.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 5 - Priorities|Section 8450.

8450.  (a) A lien under this chapter, other than a lien provided for in Section 8402, has priority over a lien, mortgage, deed of trust, or other encumbrance on the work of improvement or the real property on which the work of improvement is situated, that (1) attaches after commencement of the work of improvement or (2) was unrecorded at the commencement of the work of improvement and of which the claimant had no notice.(b) Subdivision (a) is subject to the exception provided for in Section 8452.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 5 - Priorities|Section 8452.

8452.  A mortgage or deed of trust, otherwise subordinate to a lien under Section 8450, has priority over a lien for work provided after recordation of a payment bond that satisfies all of the following requirements:(a) The bond refers to the mortgage or deed of trust.(b) The bond is in an amount not less than 75 percent of the principal amount of the mortgage or deed of trust.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 5 - Priorities|Section 8454.

8454.  If a site improvement is provided for in a direct contract separate from the direct contract for the remainder of the work of improvement, the site improvement is deemed a separate work of improvement and commencement of the site improvement is not commencement of the remainder of the work of improvement.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 5 - Priorities|Section 8456.

8456.  (a) This section applies to a construction loan secured by a mortgage or deed of trust that has priority over a lien under this chapter.(b) An optional advance of funds by the construction lender that is used for construction costs has the same priority as a mandatory advance of funds by the construction lender, provided that the total of all advances does not exceed the amount of the original construction loan.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 5 - Priorities|Section 8458.

8458.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a lien provided for in Section 8402 has priority over:(1) A mortgage, deed of trust, or other encumbrance that attaches after commencement of the site improvement.(2) A mortgage, deed of trust, or other encumbrance that was unrecorded at the commencement of the site improvement and of which the claimant had no notice.(3) A mortgage, deed of trust, or other encumbrance that was recorded before commencement of the site improvement, if given for the sole or primary purpose of financing the site improvement. This subdivision does not apply if the loan proceeds are, in good faith, placed in the control of the lender pursuant to a binding agreement with the borrower to the effect that (A) the proceeds are to be applied to the payment of claimants and (B) no portion of the proceeds will be paid to the borrower in the absence of satisfactory evidence that all claims have been paid or that the time for recording a claim of lien has expired and no claim of lien has been recorded.(b) A mortgage or deed of trust, otherwise subordinate under subdivision (a), has priority over a lien provided for in Section 8402 if a payment bond in an amount not less than 50 percent of the principal amount of the mortgage or deed of trust is recorded before completion of the work of improvement.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 6 - Enforcement of Lien|Section 8460.

8460.  (a) The claimant shall commence an action to enforce a lien within 90 days after recordation of the claim of lien. If the claimant does not commence an action to enforce the lien within that time, the claim of lien expires and is unenforceable.(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply if the claimant and owner agree to extend credit, and notice of the fact and terms of the extension of credit is recorded (1) within 90 days after recordation of the claim of lien or (2) more than 90 days after recordation of the claim of lien but before a purchaser or encumbrancer for value and in good faith acquires rights in the property. In that event the claimant shall commence an action to enforce the lien within 90 days after the expiration of the credit, but in no case later than one year after completion of the work of improvement. If the claimant does not commence an action to enforce the lien within that time, the claim of lien expires and is unenforceable. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 6 - Enforcement of Lien|Section 8461.

8461.  After commencement of an action to enforce a lien, the plaintiff shall record in the office of the county recorder of the county, or of the several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, as provided in Title 4.5 (commencing with Section 405) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, on or before 20 days after the commencement of the action. Only from the time of recording that notice shall a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby be deemed to have constructive notice of the pendency of the action, and in that event only of its pendency against parties designated by their real names. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 8462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien|ARTICLE 6 - Enforcement of Lien|Section 8462.

8462.  Notwithstanding Section 583.420 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if an action to enforce a lien is not brought to trial within two years after commencement of the action, the court may in its discretion dismiss the action for want of prosecution.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)