Civil Code section 8180

(a)

For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1)

Actual completion of the work of improvement.

(2)

Occupation or use by the owner accompanied by cessation of labor.

(3)

Cessation of labor for a continuous period of 60 days.

(4)

Recordation of a notice of cessation after cessation of labor for a continuous period of 30 days.

(b)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a work of improvement is subject to acceptance by a public entity, completion occurs on acceptance.

Source: Section 8180, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=8180.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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