Insurance & LiensQuestion 1473 of 1605
A direct contractor who contracted directly with the owner on a private residential project generally must serve a preliminary notice on which party, if any?
a.On every subcontractor on the job
b.On the owner, within 20 days, to preserve any lien right
c.On the CSLB registrar
d.Only on a construction lender, if one exists; a preliminary notice is otherwise not required to the owner because of the direct contract
Explanation
A direct contractor with a contract with the owner need not serve the owner a preliminary notice, but under Civil Code §8200 must give notice to a construction lender (if any) to preserve rights against construction funds. The direct owner contract itself satisfies the notice purpose as to the owner.
Law Reference: Civ. Code §8410Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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