Volume 28, Number 17 • May 13, 2016 Construction Weekly GETTING PAID! Statutory Requirements Regarding Notice Requirements For Preliminary (20-Day) Notices Must Be Strictly Followed By: Milene C. Apanian Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman Those involved in the construction industry know that serving a preliminary (20-Day) notice on the property owner is an absolute and necessary prerequisite to validating and pursuing California collection remedies such as Stop Payment Notices, Mechanic’s Liens and Payment Bond Claims. Nevertheless, the eagerness to build (rather than paper the file) sometimes causes contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers to forget to follow the exact and precise statutory requirements related to the preliminary notices and the other construction related forms, leading to unnecessary and preventable litigation and sometimes appeals. The recent Court of Appeal decision, Hub Construction Specialties, Inc. v. Esperanza Charities, Inc. (filed February 8, 2016, Second District, Div. Eight) 2016 DJDAR 1395 is an example of a material supplier not strictly complying with the preliminary notice requirements. Hub Construction, a material supplier, had supplied rebar and other materials to the general contractor on a construction project owned by defendant Esperanza Charities, Inc. Upon failing to collect the outstanding balance of $81,857.55 from the insolvent general contractor, Hub Construction recorded a mechanic’s lien and proceeded to seek judgment to foreclose on the owner’s property. The owner claimed the mechanic’s lien was invalid because Hub Construction’s preliminary notice was not properly served, and sought an order expunging the lien. The trial court, after hearing Hub Construction’s summary judgment motion, agreed with the owner, denied the motion for summary judgment and ordered the owner’s property released from the mechanic’s lien. Hub Construction paid for the postage and served by Certified Mail its Preliminary Notice, but did not request, nor did it pay the fee of less than $3.00 to purchase a “return receipt” for the Preliminary Notice served on the owner. The U.S. Postal Service website tracked the Certified Mail as delivered. But since Hub Construction did not purchase the “return receipt,” it lacked the signed return receipt and could not show “record of delivery” to prove service of the notice as required by the existing statute (former Civil Code §3097.) The Court of Appeal stated that the issue on appeal was “whether a mechanic’s lien is invalid because the plaintiff lienholder did not strictly comply with the then-effective statutory requirement governing proof that the preliminary written notice was served on the defendant property owner by certified mail.” In reaching its holding, the Court reviewed prior authority and compared the cases requiring strict compliance with notice requirements and others allowing substantial compliance in some circumstances. The Court followed the well-established principles related to mechanic’s lien laws and citing to Connolly Development, Inc., v. The Superior Court Of Merced County 17 Cal. 3d 803, at 826-827 (1976) reiterated that “the mechanics' lien laws [are] remedial legislation, to be liberally construed for the protection of laborers and materialmen.” The Court also mentioned that while the statutes protect claimants, at the same time, the Legislature “imposed the notice requirements for the concurrently valid purpose of alerting owners and lenders to the fact that the property or funds involved might be subject to claims arising from contracts to which they were not parties and would otherwise have no knowledge…The rule requiring their liberal construction may not be applied to frustrate the Legislature's manifested intent to exact strict compliance with the preliminary notice requirement.” Romak Iron Works v. Prudential Ins. Co., 104 Cal. App. 3d 767, 778 (1980). The Court, however, focused on Harold L. James, Inc. v. Five Points Ranch, Inc., 158 Cal. App. 3d 1, at p.6 (1984) which reconciles cases requiring strict compliance and those calling for liberal construction of lien statutes: “The general principles of liberal construction … are still good law, subject to this refinement, …where the Legislature has provided a detailed and specific mandate as to the manner or form of serving notice upon an affected party that its property interests are at stake, any deviation from the statutory mandate will be viewed with extreme disfavor.” The Court also quoted the Harold language stating “the transmittal methods and notice requirements must be strictly construed. However, the issue of minor errors in the body of the notice must be independently addressed on a case-by-case basis, if and when such a case is presented.” (bold added) In looking at the facts, the Court gave great weight to the owner’s admission and stipulation that it actually received the notice; that Hub Construction had actually mailed the preliminary notice by Certified Mail to the owner, and that Hub Construction furnished sufficient postage to the US Postal Service for the Certified Mail items and had a stamped record of it. Because of the stipulation, the Court found that it did not require strict compliance with the statute and reversed the trial court’s ruling expunging the lien. The Court of Appeal ruled that Hub was entitled to enforce its mechanic’s lien despite not fully complying with the statutory notice requirements because “[t]o hold otherwise would defy reason and serve no conceivable purpose.” The Court refused to uphold the trial court’s ruling that placed form over function. The Court, however, stated that the ruling was very narrow and applied to the former statute and the case would not be before the appellate court under the new Civil Code §8118 which allows expanded methods of giving notice and methods of proving that notice was given. Moreover, without the owner’s admission and stipulation, the mechanic’s lien would be held invalid because of the procedural defects in the preliminary notice. Conclusion: Some analysts have suggested that Hub Construction stands for the proposition that strict compliance with statutory provisions governing proof of service of a preliminary notice is not required. To the contrary, the Hub Construction ruling should be a constant reminder to all in the construction industry that the statutory requirements related to Preliminary Notices, Stop Notices, Mechanic’s Liens and Bond Claims should be followed exactly and precisely. Since the California Legislature has provided detailed requirements regarding the manner and form of serving notices, they must be followed. The time, effort and the cost associated with using updated and correct forms, and giving proper and timely notice will make collection activities more efficient and economical, and more importantly will help avoid needless and costly litigation and lengthy appeals. The lawsuit and the appeal could have been avoided by Hub Construction, if it had purchased (at about $3.00) and maintained the “return receipt” for the owner’s preliminary notice. If you need help understanding the statutory requirements impacting construction projects or complying with the statutory forms, reach out to professionals who can help. The investment will pay off in the long run. Milene Apanian assists contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and owners prevent and resolve disputes on public and private projects. Prior to practicing law, she worked for architects and contractors, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in construction. Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman provides this information as a service to its friends & clients and it does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the reader. This document is of a general nature and is not a substitute for legal advice. Since laws change frequently, contact an attorney before using this information. Milene Apanian can be reached at Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman, (818) 760-2000 or by E-Mail at [email protected]or at www.agrlaw.com. Apr. / May 2016
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Volume 28, Number 17 • May 13, 2016
Construction WeeklyGETTING PAID!
Statutory Requirements Regarding Notice Requirements ForPreliminary (20-Day) Notices Must Be Strictly Followed
By: Milene C. ApanianAbdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
Those involved in the construction industry know that serving a preliminary (20-Day) notice on the property owner is an absolute and necessaryprerequisite to validating and pursuing California collection remedies such as Stop Payment Notices, Mechanic’s Liens and Payment Bond Claims.Nevertheless, the eagerness to build (rather than paper the file) sometimes causes contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers to forget to followthe exact and precise statutory requirements related to the preliminary notices and the other construction related forms, leading to unnecessary andpreventable litigation and sometimes appeals.
The recent Court of Appeal decision, Hub Construction Specialties, Inc. v. Esperanza Charities, Inc. (filed February 8, 2016, Second District, Div.Eight) 2016 DJDAR 1395 is an example of a material supplier not strictly complying with the preliminary notice requirements.
Hub Construction, a material supplier, had supplied rebar and other materials to the general contractor on a construction project owned by defendantEsperanza Charities, Inc. Upon failing to collect the outstanding balance of $81,857.55 from the insolvent general contractor, Hub Construction recordeda mechanic’s lien and proceeded to seek judgment to foreclose on the owner’s property. The owner claimed the mechanic’s lien was invalid becauseHub Construction’s preliminary notice was not properly served, and sought an order expunging the lien. The trial court, after hearing Hub Construction’ssummary judgment motion, agreed with the owner, denied the motion for summary judgment and ordered the owner’s property released from themechanic’s lien.
Hub Construction paid for the postage and served by Certified Mail its Preliminary Notice, but did not request, nor did it pay the fee of less than$3.00 to purchase a “return receipt” for the Preliminary Notice served on the owner. The U.S. Postal Service website tracked the Certified Mail asdelivered. But since Hub Construction did not purchase the “return receipt,” it lacked the signed return receipt and could not show “record of delivery” toprove service of the notice as required by the existing statute (former Civil Code §3097.)
The Court of Appeal stated that the issue on appeal was “whether a mechanic’s lien is invalid because the plaintiff lienholder did not strictly complywith the then-effective statutory requirement governing proof that the preliminary written notice was served on the defendant property owner by certifiedmail.”
In reaching its holding, the Court reviewed prior authority and compared the cases requiring strict compliance with notice requirements and othersallowing substantial compliance in some circumstances. The Court followed the well-established principles related to mechanic’s lien laws and citing toConnolly Development, Inc., v. The Superior Court Of Merced County 17 Cal. 3d 803, at 826-827 (1976) reiterated that “the mechanics' lien laws [are]remedial legislation, to be liberally construed for the protection of laborers and materialmen.” The Court also mentioned that while the statutes protectclaimants, at the same time, the Legislature “imposed the notice requirements for the concurrently valid purpose of alerting owners and lenders to the factthat the property or funds involved might be subject to claims arising from contracts to which they were not parties and would otherwise have noknowledge…The rule requiring their liberal construction may not be applied to frustrate the Legislature's manifested intent to exact strict compliancewith the preliminary notice requirement.” Romak Iron Works v. Prudential Ins. Co., 104 Cal. App. 3d 767, 778 (1980).
The Court, however, focused on Harold L. James, Inc. v. Five Points Ranch, Inc., 158 Cal. App. 3d 1, at p.6 (1984) which reconciles cases requiringstrict compliance and those calling for liberal construction of lien statutes: “The general principles of liberal construction … are still good law, subject tothis refinement, …where the Legislature has provided a detailed and specific mandate as to the manner or form of serving notice upon an affected partythat its property interests are at stake, any deviation from the statutory mandate will be viewed with extreme disfavor.” The Court also quoted the Haroldlanguage stating “the transmittal methods and notice requirements must be strictly construed. However, the issue of minor errors in the body of thenotice must be independently addressed on a case-by-case basis, if and when such a case is presented.” (bold added)
In looking at the facts, the Court gave great weight to the owner’s admission and stipulation that it actually received the notice; that HubConstruction had actually mailed the preliminary notice by Certified Mail to the owner, and that Hub Construction furnished sufficient postage to the USPostal Service for the Certified Mail items and had a stamped record of it. Because of the stipulation, the Court found that it did not require strictcompliance with the statute and reversed the trial court’s ruling expunging the lien.
The Court of Appeal ruled that Hub was entitled to enforce its mechanic’s lien despite not fully complying with the statutory notice requirementsbecause “[t]o hold otherwise would defy reason and serve no conceivable purpose.” The Court refused to uphold the trial court’s ruling that placed formover function. The Court, however, stated that the ruling was very narrow and applied to the former statute and the case would not be before the appellatecourt under the new Civil Code §8118 which allows expanded methods of giving notice and methods of proving that notice was given. Moreover,without the owner’s admission and stipulation, the mechanic’s lien would be held invalid because of the procedural defects in the preliminary notice.
Conclusion: Some analysts have suggested that Hub Construction stands for the proposition that strict compliance with statutory provisionsgoverning proof of service of a preliminary notice is not required. To the contrary, the Hub Construction ruling should be a constant reminder to all in theconstruction industry that the statutory requirements related to Preliminary Notices, Stop Notices, Mechanic’s Liens and Bond Claims should be followedexactly and precisely. Since the California Legislature has provided detailed requirements regarding the manner and form of serving notices, they mustbe followed. The time, effort and the cost associated with using updated and correct forms, and giving proper and timely notice will make collectionactivities more efficient and economical, and more importantly will help avoid needless and costly litigation and lengthy appeals. The lawsuit and theappeal could have been avoided by Hub Construction, if it had purchased (at about $3.00) and maintained the “return receipt” for the owner’s preliminarynotice.
If you need help understanding the statutory requirements impacting construction projects or complying with the statutory forms, reach out toprofessionals who can help. The investment will pay off in the long run.
Milene Apanian assists contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and owners prevent and resolvedisputes on public and private projects. Prior to practicing law, she worked for architects and contractors,gaining valuable knowledge and experience in construction. Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman provides this
information as a service to its friends & clients and it does not establish an attorney-client relationship with thereader. This document is of a general nature and is not a substitute for legal advice. Since laws change
frequently, contact an attorney before using this information. Milene Apanian can be reached at Abdulaziz,Grossbart & Rudman, (818) 760-2000 or by E-Mail at [email protected] or at www.agrlaw.com.
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) held their quarterly Enforcement and Licensing Committee meet-ings earlier this week at their headquarters. We will be discussing several topics that were on the agenda over the next few weeks, but there was one in particular that deserves the attention of the industry first and foremost.
Last November the CSLB staff submitted their ‘wish list’ of possible legislation for 2016 to their Legislative Commit-tee in hopes that the committee would approve the staffs’ recommendations and ultimately be approved by the full license board for introduction this past January. The most controversial was a proposal to address the worst problems that exist in the industry – the underground economy. Huge numbers of unlicensed contractors cur-rently work illegally knowing that they can never qualify to become a ‘full-fledged’ B General Contractor because they don’t have the structural experience that is required. Indeed, many have attempted to become licensed and have been disqualified due to this problem.
Recognizing that licensing this large group would be huge towards ‘leveling the playing field’ for legitimate contrac-tors, staff proposed creating a new C-1 Classification - Non-Structural Remodel/Repair Contractor: 832.01 which would be defined as: “A non-structural remodeling and repair contractor remodels and repairs existing structures of three (3) stories or less, built for support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable prop-erty of any kind; provided that no load bearing portion of the existing structure is altered, added or moved; this includes footings, foundations, and weight bearing mem-bers. This classification excludes C-16 Fire Protection and C-57 Well Drilling alterations and repairs.
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the contractor members of the Legislative Committee garnering a majority of support to order the staff to go back and “re-work” the proposal. The following week the stakeholders (advocates for the construction industry) met with the staff to discuss the concept and also reject-ed the idea (this was not a majority, but enough to hold sway). Thinking that a ‘third time might be a charm’, staff presented the ‘tweaked’ idea at the CSLB’s December board meeting, but were once again denied by the con-tractor and labor members who make up a majority, and the proposal was tabled to instead be discussed during their March strategic planning meeting.
The majority view from all 3 of the aforementioned meet-ings, as well as during the Board’s annual strategic plan-ning meeting was, “how can these people perform work that involves health and safety without a license for these various classifications?” Instead, the question/concern raised should have been, “well these people are already out there ‘eating the lunch of the legitimate contractors’ and they are not licensed nor insured, what can we do to license them and protect the public?”
Much more on this issue next week, including a discus-sion by the staff during the committee meeting earlier this week that suggested, “well, maybe the solution is to raise the $500 handyman limit.” This ‘solution’ would literally ‘sweep’ these people under the rug!” Now, that will ‘really’ solve the problem! Stay tuned.
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APRIL JOBS REPORT RAISES QUESTIONS Employers hired 160,000 more workers than they let go last month, and that net job gain was the smallest since September. Does this suggest a job market losing steam, or does it hint at an economy nearing full employment? The hiring number may make the Federal Reserve reconsider the possibility of a June interest rate hike. Average hourly wages improved to $25.53 in April, up 2.5% year-over-year. While the main jobless rate remained at 5.0%, the U-6 rate, counting both the unemployed and underemployed, declined 0.1% to 9.7%.1
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Working Safely Around Electricity
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Industry runs on electricity. It’s safe to use when you know what you’re doing and take proper precautions. When precautions are not taken, electricity can be a killer.
How you are affected by electric shock depends on the fol-lowing factors:
• The rate the current flows through your body. This depends on how good your body conducts electricity. If you have dry hands and are standing on a non-conductive surface such as a rubber mat, you may not even feel a shock. If you are perspiring and are standing in water, you could be killed.• The length of time the current flows through your body. The longer the electric contact, the greater the current flow and the greater the shock.• The path the current takes through your body. The most dan-gerous path is through vital organs.
Your actions can protect your safety.
• Read and follow instructions before handling anything electrical. If you don’t understand the instructions, get qualified help-don’t guess.• Plugs should only be inserted in receptacle outlets with the same slot or blade pattern, unless proper adapters are used. •Don’t force or alter a plug by bending, twisting or removing blades to make it fit into a receptacle outlet.
• Water conducts electricity. Keep wet hands from touching electrical equipment or light switches.• Firmly grip the plug, not the cord, when disconnecting equipment. Yanking the cord can damage the cord, plug, or receptacle outlet and result in a shock or fire.• Because electricity is present even when the switch is in the “off” position, unplug equipment, appliances and extension cords when not in use and before inspecting, cleaning, or fixing them.•Recognize signs of overloaded circuits including flickering or dim-ming lights, blown fuses, warm wall plates or extension cords, and tripped circuit breakers.•Receptacle outlets and switches should not be painted or covered with wallpaper paste.
There’s no margin for error when working with electricity. Conditions vary so much that without the facts, you may make a mistake and cause injury to yourself or fellow workers.
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