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applies only to this document. Please see the general information,
all forms memo, and the general information memo for this type
of document, for additional information.
Document Title: Notice of the Commencement of
Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment.
Scope: State of Utah, Private Works
Time Constraints: A Utah Notice of the Commencement
of Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment must be prepared
and served on the owners, general contractors and sureties by
personal service or certified mail within:
Original Contractor: 30 days
All others: 45 days after the first furnishing
of labor, materials or service.
This notice is actually only required if a Notice
of Commencement has been filed by the owner or general contractor.
However, to prevent problems we strongly urge you to serve notice
in any case.
Information Requirements: The information required
by program and whether you intend to send an owner cover letter.
Form Types: Notice of Commencement of Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment, Exhibits A-D (if needed) and
Owner Letter (if used).
Procedures: Enter the program data, including
Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Copies
of all of the forms (less the Owner Cover Letter and the Recorder
Letter) must be sent to all legal owners, all general contractors
and all sureties. Sending a copy to your customer is optional
(unless they are the owners, general contractors, lenders or
sureties).
When in doubt, file your lien claim immediately.
Important: If you fail to prepare and serve your
Preliminary Notice within the time constraints listed above
after first furnishing of labor, materials or service, you will
lose your right to lien.
