A material supplier delivers $40,000 of lumber to a private construction project on July 1. To fully preserve mechanics' lien, stop payment notice, AND payment bond claim rights, the supplier must serve a preliminary notice under Civil Code §8200 on the owner, direct contractor, and construction lender no later than:
Explanation
Civil Code §8200 requires every claimant other than the direct contractor and wage-laborers to serve preliminary notice on the owner/reputed owner, direct contractor, and construction lender (if any) not later than 20 days after the claimant FIRST FURNISHES labor, service, equipment, or materials. Late service is permitted but limits lien and stop-payment-notice rights to work/materials furnished in the 20 days BEFORE service and thereafter (Civil Code §8204). The 20-day clock runs from first delivery, not from invoice date, deed recording, or notice of commencement. Service must be by registered/certified/first-class mail with proof of service affidavit under §8108–§8118.
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