{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8520","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8520","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 5. Stop Payment Notice [8500. - 8560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Stop Payment Notice to Owner [8520. - 8522.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-5/article-2"}],"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) A person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8400\">8400</a>), other than a direct contractor, may give the owner a stop payment notice.</p><p>(b) The owner may give notice, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8100\">8100</a>) of Title 1, demanding that a person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8400\">8400</a>) give the owner a stop payment notice. If the person fails to give the owner a bonded or unbonded stop payment notice, the person forfeits the right to a lien under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8400\">8400</a>).</p>","text":"(a) A person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400), other than a direct contractor, may give the owner a stop payment notice. (b) The owner may give notice, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1, demanding that a person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400) give the owner a stop payment notice. If the person fails to give the owner a bonded or unbonded stop payment notice, the person forfeits the right to a lien under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/stop-payment-notice-to-owner-8520","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}