California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 2 — Private Works of Improvement, Chapter 4 — Mechanics Lien, Article 5 — Priorities, Section 8454
If a site improvement is provided for in a direct contract separate from the direct contract for the remainder of the work of improvement, the site improvement is deemed a separate work of improvement and commencement of the site improvement is not commencement of the remainder of the work of improvement.
Notes
Defines a site improvement covered by a direct contract separate from the contract for the remaining work as a separate work of improvement. Establishes that beginning that site improvement does not constitute commencement of the remainder of the work of improvement.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 8454 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-4/article-5/section-8454