{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8700","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8700","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 7. Security for Large Project [8700. - 8730.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Application of Chapter [8700. - 8704.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-7/article-1"}],"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) This chapter applies if any of the following conditions is satisfied:</p><p>(1) The owner of the fee interest in property contracts for a work of improvement on the property with a contract price greater than five million dollars ($5,000,000).</p><p>(2) The owner of a less than fee interest in property, including a leasehold interest, contracts for a work of improvement on the property with a contract price greater than one million dollars ($1,000,000).</p><p>(b) For the purpose of this section:</p><p>(1) The owner of the fee interest in property is not deemed to be the owner of a less than fee interest by reason of a mortgage, deed of trust, ground lease, or other lien or encumbrance or right of occupancy that encumbers the fee interest.</p><p>(2) A lessee of real property is deemed to be the owner of a fee interest in the real property if all of the following conditions are satisfied:</p><p>(A) The initial term of the lease is at least 35 years.</p><p>(B) The lease covers one or more lawful parcels under the Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code, and any applicable local ordinance adopted under that act, in their entirety, including, but not limited to, a parcel approved pursuant to a certificate of compliance proceeding.</p>","text":"(a) This chapter applies if any of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) The owner of the fee interest in property contracts for a work of improvement on the property with a contract price greater than five million dollars ($5,000,000). (2) The owner of a less than fee interest in property, including a leasehold interest, contracts for a work of improvement on the property with a contract price greater than one million dollars ($1,000,000). (b) For the purpose of this section: (1) The owner of the fee interest in property is not deemed to be the owner of a less than fee interest by reason of a mortgage, deed of trust, ground lease, or other lien or encumbrance or right of occupancy that encumbers the fee interest. (2) A lessee of real property is deemed to be the owner of a fee interest in the real property if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (A) The initial term of the lease is at least 35 years. (B) The lease covers one or more lawful parcels under the Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code, and any applicable local ordinance adopted under that act, in their entirety, including, but not limited to, a parcel approved pursuant to a certificate of compliance proceeding.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/application-of-chapter-8700","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}