California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC
SHC §5414: An action for the recovery of any assessment may be brought in the superior court within whose jurisdiction the city is, in which the work has been done.
Read the full statutory text
An action for the recovery of any assessment may be brought in the superior court within whose jurisdiction the city is, in which the work has been done. If any of the assessments are made against lots, portions of lots, or lands, the service of process in the action may be made in the manner prescribed by law. A single action may be brought under any assessment irrespective of the number of lots assessed where the parties defendant are identical. If separate actions are brought, they may be consolidated by order of the court.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.