{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8180","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8180","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8000. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8160. - 8851.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [8160. - 8190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Completion [8180. - 8190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"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.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs upon the occurrence of any of the following events:</p><p>(1) Actual completion of the work of improvement.</p><p>(2) Occupation or use by the owner accompanied by cessation of labor.</p><p>(3) Cessation of labor for a continuous period of 60 days.</p><p>(4) Recordation of a notice of cessation after cessation of labor for a continuous period of 30 days.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a work of improvement is subject to acceptance by a public entity, completion occurs on acceptance.</p>","text":"(a) For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) Actual completion of the work of improvement. (2) Occupation or use by the owner accompanied by cessation of labor. (3) Cessation of labor for a continuous period of 60 days. (4) Recordation of a notice of cessation after cessation of labor for a continuous period of 30 days. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a work of improvement is subject to acceptance by a public entity, completion occurs on acceptance.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/completion-8180","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}