Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 8444 — Property Subject to Lien
Cal. Civ. Code § 8444
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2011-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(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.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 8444 — Property Subject to Lien is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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.