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Chapter 14.16 — LIEN

Sunnyvale Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sunnyvale

§ 14.16.010. Nature and extent—Priority of liens—Fixed lien assessment.

The lien of a fixed lien assessment, whether a bond or bonds are issued to represent it, shall have priority over all fixed lien assessments which may thereafter be created against the property. (Prior code § 12-4.101; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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§ 14.16.020. Nature and extent—Priority of liens—Reassessment, refunding and

supplemental assessment.

The lien of a reassessment and a refunding assessment shall have the same priority as the original assessment to which it relates. A supplemental assessment is a new assessment. (Prior code § 12-4.102; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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§ 14.16.030. Nature and extent—Lien date.

Immediately upon the recording of a notice of assessment in the office of the county recorder, an assessment shall thereupon be a lien on the property against which it is made. (Prior code § 12-4.103; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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§ 14.16.040. Nature and extent—Constructive notice.

From and after the date of recording a fixed lien warrant, assessment and diagram and from and after the recording of the notice of assessment, all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the contents of each thereof. (Prior code § 12-4.104; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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§ 14.16.050. Nature and extent—Duration of lien.

The lien of a fixed lien assessment shall continue for a period of four years from the date of recording the notice of assessment. In the event bonds are issued to represent the assessment, the lien shall continue until the expiration of four years from the due date of the last installment upon the bonds or of the last principal coupon attached thereto. (Prior code § 12-4.105; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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§ 14.16.060. Nature and extent—Uniform priority law applicable.

The provisions of Article 13, Chapter 4, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 (commencing with Section 53930) of the Government Code, providing a uniform law to the priority of liens, fixed lien and of ad valorem assessments, shall apply. (Prior code § 12-4.106; Ord. 1509-69 § 1)

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