CA Civ Code Section 8700


(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.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

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