Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1937.16

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1937.16 - Notice to Owner

The "Notice to Owner" form to be used by branch 1 and branch 3 registered companies in accordance with Section 8513 of the code shall be that set forth below.

NOTICE TO OWNER

Under the California Mechanics Lien Law any structural pest control company which contracts to do work for you, any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, supplier or other person who helps to improve your property, but is not paid for his or her work or supplies, has a right to enforce a claim against your property. This means that after a court hearing, your property could be sold by a court officer and the proceeds of the sale used to satisfy the indebtedness. This can happen even if you have paid your structural pest control company in full if the subcontractor, laborers or suppliers remain unpaid.

To preserve their right to file a claim or lien against your property, certain claimants such as subcontractors or material suppliers are required to provide you with a document entitled "Preliminary Notice." Prime contractors and laborers for wages do not have to provide this notice. A Preliminary Notice is not a lien against your property. Its purpose is to notify you of persons who may have a right to file a lien against your property if they are not paid.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1937.16

1. New section filed 9-21-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 38). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 20.
2. Amendment filed 3-23-87; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 87, No. 13).

Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 8513, Business and Professions Code.