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8170-8174

CIVIL CODE
SECTION 8170-8174

8170.  (a) A written direct contract shall provide a space for the
owner to enter the following information:
   (1) The owner's name, address, and place of business, if any.
   (2) The name and address of the construction lender, if any. This
paragraph does not apply to a home improvement contract or swimming
pool contract subject to Article 10 (commencing with Section 7150) of
Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.
   (b) A written contract entered into between a direct contractor
and subcontractor, or between subcontractors, shall provide a space
for the name and address of the owner, direct contractor, and
construction lender, if any.



8172.  (a) A public entity that issues building permits shall, in
its application form for a building permit, provide space and a
designation for the applicant to enter the name, branch designation,
if any, and address of the construction lender and shall keep the
information on file open for public inspection during the regular
business hours of the public entity.
   (b) If there is no known construction lender, the applicant shall
note that fact in the designated space.
   (c) Failure of the applicant to indicate the name and address of
the construction lender on the application does not relieve a person
required to give the construction lender preliminary notice from that
duty.


8174.  (a) A mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing a
loan, any of the proceeds of which may be used for a work of
improvement, shall bear the designation "Construction Trust Deed"
prominently on its face and shall state all of the following:
   (1) The name and address of the construction lender.
   (2) The name and address of the owner of the real property
described in the instrument.
   (3) A legal description of the real property that secures the loan
and, if known, the street address of the property.
   (b) Failure to comply with subdivision (a) does not affect the
validity of the mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument.
   (c) Failure to comply with subdivision (a) does not relieve a
person required to give preliminary notice from that duty.
   (d) The county recorder of the county in which the instrument is
recorded shall indicate in the general index of the official records
of the county that the instrument secures a construction loan.