A design professional is not entitled to a lien under this chapter unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) The work of improvement for which the design professional provided services has not commenced.
(b) The landowner defaults in a payment required under the contract or refuses to pay the demand of the design professional made under the contract.
(c) Not less than 10 days before recording a claim of lien, the design professional gives the landowner notice making a demand for payment, and stating that a default has occurred under the contract and the amount of the default.
(d) The design professional records a claim of lien. The claim of lien shall include all of the following information:
(1) The name of the design professional.
(2) The amount of the claim.
(3) The current owner of record of the site.
(4) A legal description of the site.
(5) Identification of the building permit or other governmental approval for the work of 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.)