Section 6520.12 Of Article 1. Generally From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
6520.12
. In the event any charges for sewer and other services, or
either, remain unpaid the amount of the unpaid charges may in the
discretion of the district be secured at any time by recording in the
office of the county recorder of any county, a certificate
specifying the amount of the charges and the name and address of the
person liable therefor.
From the time of recordation of the certificate, the amount
required to be paid together with interest and penalty constitutes a
lien upon all real property in the county owned by the person or
afterwards, and before the lien expires, acquired by him or her. The
lien has the force, priority, and effect of a judgment lien and shall
continue for 10 years from the date of the recording of the
certificate unless sooner released or otherwise discharged. The lien
may, within 10 years from the recording of the certificate or within
10 years from the date of the last extension of the lien in the
manner herein provided, be extended by recording a new certificate in
the office of the county recorder of any county and from the time of
the recording the lien shall be extended to the real property in the
county for 10 years unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.