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- Stop Notice
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Stop Notice
Overview of Stop Notice
A "stop notice" is a demand made to a public entity, property owner, and/or construction lender to withhold the amount that is owed to the contractor from any undisbursed funds. The stop notice acts as a lien against any undisbursed funds. Below are some examples of when a stop notice is used:
- If there is a construction lender financing the project and the contractors are not paid, then the contractors can serve a stop notice against the lender and require the lender to withhold the money from the owner.
- In a public works project, if the lower tier contractors are not paid, then they can serve a stop notice against the public entity and require the public entity to withhold the money from the general contractor.
- In a private works project, if the lower tier contractors are not paid, then they can serve a stop notice against the property owner and require the property owner to withhold the money from the general contractor.
Generally, stop notices are available to contractors, subcontractors, laborers, architects, surveyors, material/equipment suppliers, and many other construction related companies who performed a "work of improvement." Only certain states permit this type of claim. Please click here for more information on the specific requirements for stop notices.
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