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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 6Ch. 1Art. 1§ 8050 Construction And Site Improvements

§ 8050 Construction And Site Improvements

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§ 8050 Construction And Site Improvements

Key Takeaways

  • •This law talks about what counts as 'work of improvement' on property.
  • •It includes building, fixing, or tearing down things like houses, roads, or fences.
  • •It also includes landscaping, like planting grass or trees, and changing the land, like leveling or grading.
  • •The whole project, including the land around it, is considered one 'work of improvement'.

Example

You hire someone to build a new garage on your property.

Building the garage, adding a driveway, and planting new grass around it all count as one 'work of improvement' under this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8050 Construction And Site Improvements

(a) “Work of improvement” includes, but is not limited to: (1) Construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or removal, in whole or in part, of, or addition to, a building, wharf, bridge, ditch, flume, aqueduct, well, tunnel, fence, machinery, railroad, or road. (2) Seeding, sodding, or planting of real property for landscaping purposes. (3) Filling, leveling, or grading of real property. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this part, “work of improvement” means the entire structure or scheme of improvement as a whole, and includes site improvement. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

work of improvementsite improvement

Related Statutes

  • § 8026 Construction Lien Definitions
  • § 8006 Construction Lender Definition
  • § 8008 Construction Contract Definition
  • § 8010 Contract Price Definition
  • § 8016 Direct Contractor Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 8050.
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