Under California Civil Code Section 3097, what is the maximum time limit for recording a mechanics lien after completion of work on a single-family residence?
Correct Answer
B) 90 days
California Civil Code Section 3097 establishes that for single-family residences, a mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work of improvement. This is different from commercial properties, which have a 90-day limit from completion of the entire project.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code establishes that mechanics liens on single-family residences must be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work of improvement. This 90-day period is the standard residential lien deadline and applies to all claimants who properly served a preliminary notice. Missing this deadline extinguishes the lien right entirely.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 60 days
60 days is not the statutory lien recording deadline for single-family residences in California. While 60-day periods appear elsewhere in California lien law (e.g., certain stop notice deadlines), the mechanics lien recording deadline for residential work is 90 days.
Option C: 30 days
30 days is too short and is not the lien recording deadline. A 30-day window would appear in other parts of California lien law (such as the time to respond to a notice of completion), but not as the general mechanics lien filing deadline.
Option D: 120 days
120 days exceeds the statutory period. California law does not provide a 120-day window for recording mechanics liens on single-family residences. Using 120 days would cause the lien right to be lost.
Memory Technique
90 days = one quarter of a year = your lien window. Any claimant on a California single-family residence has exactly one financial quarter to record their mechanics lien after completing work.
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