6550. In order to obtain a deed, the purchaser of the property or
his assignees shall, 60 days prior to the expiration of the time of
redemption, or 60 days before the date of his application for a deed,
request the treasurer to send a written notice by certified mail,
postage prepaid, to the owner of the property purchased, stating his
intention to apply for a deed to the property purchased. In addition,
the treasurer shall have the notice described in this section served
upon the property owner by a process server pursuant to Section
415.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure and verified pursuant to
Section 2009 of that code. The term "owner", as used in this section,
is the name and address of the property owner as shown on the last
equalized roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner
on the records of the county assessor's office which the county will
use to prepare the next assessor's roll. However, if the owner of the
property has not been personally served at the end of 60 days after
posting the notice required by this section, and if reasonable
diligence has been used to find and serve the owner, the notices
mailed and posted pursuant to this section shall be deemed adequate
service. In such a case, the notice requirements of this section
shall be deemed complied with upon the execution of the treasurer of
a certificate stating the nature of the efforts made to personally
serve the owner and that the owner cannot, with reasonable diligence,
be so served. At the time of making such request, the purchaser or
his assignee shall pay to the teasurer the following sums:
(i) For issuance of the notice and mailing the same by certified
mail and for cost of preparation of the affidavit required by Section
6552, the sum of three dollars ($3).
(ii) For search of the last equalized assessment roll to determine
the name and address of the owner, as defined, the sum of three
dollars ($3).
(iii) For service of the notice and verification thereof.
(iv) For posting the notice as required by this section, the fees
provided by Sections 26725 and 26746 of the Government Code. The
notice shall include all of subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, with
subdivision (a) printed in at least 14-point boldface type.
IMPORTANT FINAL NOTICE
(a) Your property located at (address) was sold by the city (or
county) treasurer on (date of sale) because you did not pay for ____
improvements made in your area. You can still save your property, but
you must pay what you owe by ____. Contact the foreclosure clerk at
the treasurer's office at telephone number ____ to arrange for
payment of this debt. You will receive no further notices regarding
this matter.
(b) That the property has been sold to satisfy the bond lien.
(c) The date of sale.
(d) The date, number, and series of the bond.
(e) The amount then due.
(f) The time when the right of redemption will expire, or when the
purchaser will apply for a deed.
The treasurer shall immediately, upon such request being made and
payment of the required fees, send a copy of the notice addressed to
the owner of the property purchased as shown on the last equalized
roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner on the
records of the county assessor's office which the county will use to
prepare the next assessor's roll. Such notice shall be mailed at
least 60 days before the expiration of the time for redemption, or 60
days before the purchaser applies for a deed. The treasurer also
shall post a copy of such notice in a conspicuous place upon the
property, if a survey is not required to identify and locate the
property. Any travel fees incurred in attempting to post such notice
shall be charged in the same amount as is provided for an actual
posting in Section 26746 of the Government Code. Such notice shall be
posted at least 60 days before the expiration of the time for
redemption.
6551. The owner of the property shall have the right of redemption
until such notice is given and the deed applied for, upon the payment
of the fees, penalties and costs as required, or if no deed is
applied for, until four years after the date of the issuance of the
certificate of sale at which time the certificate of sale would be
conclusively presumed to be redeemed.
6552. No deed to the property sold shall be issued by the treasurer
to the purchaser until the treasurer has filed for the record an
affidavit showing that the required notices have been given. The
affidavit shall be filed and preserved by the treasurer with other
records kept by him in his office.
6554. If the property is not redeemed within the time allowed the
treasurer shall upon application of the purchaser or his assignee
make a deed to the property, reciting in the deed substantially the
matter contained in the certificate of sale, and that no person has
redeemed the property during the time allowed for its redemption. The
treasurer shall be entitled to receive seven dollars ($7) from the
purchaser for making the deed. All money so received by the treasurer
shall be deposited in the treasury for the use of the city after
payment has been made therefrom for the acknowledgement of the deed.
6555. The deed of the treasurer, when duly acknowledged or proved,
is primary evidence of the regularity of all proceedings theretofore
had, and conveys to the grantee the absolute title to the lands
described therein, as of the date of the expiration of the period for
redemption, free of all encumbrances, except:
(a) The lien for general taxes or ad valorem assessments in the
nature of and collected as taxes levied by the state or county, city,
special district or other local agency.
(b) The lien of any special assessment or assessments the lien
date of which is prior in time to the lien date of the assessment for
which the deed is issued.
(c) Easements constituting servitudes upon or burdens to said
lands.
(d) Water rights, the record title to which is held separately
from the title to said lands.
(e) Restrictions of record.
If the treasurer of another city, as city is defined by Section
5005, has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by Section 5373,
against the same property upon which the treasurer's deed was issued,
then the treasurer of the other city shall cancel the subordinate
bonds and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the deed by the owner of the deed.
If the superintendent of streets of another city, as city is
defined in Section 5005, has issued subordinate assessments, as
defined by Section 5373, against the same property upon which such
treasurer's deed was issued, then the superintendent of streets shall
cancel the subordinate assessments and enter upon the assessment
roll the notation "canceled by foreclosure of prior lien," provided
that he is notified of the issuance of the deed by the owner of the
deed.
If the treasurer has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by
Section 5373, against the same property upon which the treasurer's
deed is issued, then the treasurer shall cancel the subordinate
bonds, and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien." If the superintendent of streets has
issued subordinate assessments, as defined by Section 5373, against
the same property upon which such treasurer's deed is issued, then
the superintendent of streets shall cancel the subordinate
assessments and enter upon the assessment roll the notation "canceled
by foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the treasurer's deed by either the treasurer or the owner
of the deed.
6556. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser
of owner-occupied residential property at a sale under Section 6509,
or an assignee or transferee of the purchaser, has not applied for
the deed to the property and recorded the deed in the office of the
county recorder in which the property lies, within 16 months of the
date of issuance of the certificate of sale, the certificate of sale
and the deed are void and neither the certificate of sale nor the
deed shall have any legal effect.
This section shall apply to sales held after the effective date of
this section.
6550. In order to obtain a deed, the purchaser of the property or
his assignees shall, 60 days prior to the expiration of the time of
redemption, or 60 days before the date of his application for a deed,
request the treasurer to send a written notice by certified mail,
postage prepaid, to the owner of the property purchased, stating his
intention to apply for a deed to the property purchased. In addition,
the treasurer shall have the notice described in this section served
upon the property owner by a process server pursuant to Section
415.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure and verified pursuant to
Section 2009 of that code. The term "owner", as used in this section,
is the name and address of the property owner as shown on the last
equalized roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner
on the records of the county assessor's office which the county will
use to prepare the next assessor's roll. However, if the owner of the
property has not been personally served at the end of 60 days after
posting the notice required by this section, and if reasonable
diligence has been used to find and serve the owner, the notices
mailed and posted pursuant to this section shall be deemed adequate
service. In such a case, the notice requirements of this section
shall be deemed complied with upon the execution of the treasurer of
a certificate stating the nature of the efforts made to personally
serve the owner and that the owner cannot, with reasonable diligence,
be so served. At the time of making such request, the purchaser or
his assignee shall pay to the teasurer the following sums:
(i) For issuance of the notice and mailing the same by certified
mail and for cost of preparation of the affidavit required by Section
6552, the sum of three dollars ($3).
(ii) For search of the last equalized assessment roll to determine
the name and address of the owner, as defined, the sum of three
dollars ($3).
(iii) For service of the notice and verification thereof.
(iv) For posting the notice as required by this section, the fees
provided by Sections 26725 and 26746 of the Government Code. The
notice shall include all of subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, with
subdivision (a) printed in at least 14-point boldface type.
IMPORTANT FINAL NOTICE
(a) Your property located at (address) was sold by the city (or
county) treasurer on (date of sale) because you did not pay for ____
improvements made in your area. You can still save your property, but
you must pay what you owe by ____. Contact the foreclosure clerk at
the treasurer's office at telephone number ____ to arrange for
payment of this debt. You will receive no further notices regarding
this matter.
(b) That the property has been sold to satisfy the bond lien.
(c) The date of sale.
(d) The date, number, and series of the bond.
(e) The amount then due.
(f) The time when the right of redemption will expire, or when the
purchaser will apply for a deed.
The treasurer shall immediately, upon such request being made and
payment of the required fees, send a copy of the notice addressed to
the owner of the property purchased as shown on the last equalized
roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner on the
records of the county assessor's office which the county will use to
prepare the next assessor's roll. Such notice shall be mailed at
least 60 days before the expiration of the time for redemption, or 60
days before the purchaser applies for a deed. The treasurer also
shall post a copy of such notice in a conspicuous place upon the
property, if a survey is not required to identify and locate the
property. Any travel fees incurred in attempting to post such notice
shall be charged in the same amount as is provided for an actual
posting in Section 26746 of the Government Code. Such notice shall be
posted at least 60 days before the expiration of the time for
redemption.
6551. The owner of the property shall have the right of redemption
until such notice is given and the deed applied for, upon the payment
of the fees, penalties and costs as required, or if no deed is
applied for, until four years after the date of the issuance of the
certificate of sale at which time the certificate of sale would be
conclusively presumed to be redeemed.
6552. No deed to the property sold shall be issued by the treasurer
to the purchaser until the treasurer has filed for the record an
affidavit showing that the required notices have been given. The
affidavit shall be filed and preserved by the treasurer with other
records kept by him in his office.
6554. If the property is not redeemed within the time allowed the
treasurer shall upon application of the purchaser or his assignee
make a deed to the property, reciting in the deed substantially the
matter contained in the certificate of sale, and that no person has
redeemed the property during the time allowed for its redemption. The
treasurer shall be entitled to receive seven dollars ($7) from the
purchaser for making the deed. All money so received by the treasurer
shall be deposited in the treasury for the use of the city after
payment has been made therefrom for the acknowledgement of the deed.
6555. The deed of the treasurer, when duly acknowledged or proved,
is primary evidence of the regularity of all proceedings theretofore
had, and conveys to the grantee the absolute title to the lands
described therein, as of the date of the expiration of the period for
redemption, free of all encumbrances, except:
(a) The lien for general taxes or ad valorem assessments in the
nature of and collected as taxes levied by the state or county, city,
special district or other local agency.
(b) The lien of any special assessment or assessments the lien
date of which is prior in time to the lien date of the assessment for
which the deed is issued.
(c) Easements constituting servitudes upon or burdens to said
lands.
(d) Water rights, the record title to which is held separately
from the title to said lands.
(e) Restrictions of record.
If the treasurer of another city, as city is defined by Section
5005, has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by Section 5373,
against the same property upon which the treasurer's deed was issued,
then the treasurer of the other city shall cancel the subordinate
bonds and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the deed by the owner of the deed.
If the superintendent of streets of another city, as city is
defined in Section 5005, has issued subordinate assessments, as
defined by Section 5373, against the same property upon which such
treasurer's deed was issued, then the superintendent of streets shall
cancel the subordinate assessments and enter upon the assessment
roll the notation "canceled by foreclosure of prior lien," provided
that he is notified of the issuance of the deed by the owner of the
deed.
If the treasurer has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by
Section 5373, against the same property upon which the treasurer's
deed is issued, then the treasurer shall cancel the subordinate
bonds, and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien." If the superintendent of streets has
issued subordinate assessments, as defined by Section 5373, against
the same property upon which such treasurer's deed is issued, then
the superintendent of streets shall cancel the subordinate
assessments and enter upon the assessment roll the notation "canceled
by foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the treasurer's deed by either the treasurer or the owner
of the deed.
6556. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser
of owner-occupied residential property at a sale under Section 6509,
or an assignee or transferee of the purchaser, has not applied for
the deed to the property and recorded the deed in the office of the
county recorder in which the property lies, within 16 months of the
date of issuance of the certificate of sale, the certificate of sale
and the deed are void and neither the certificate of sale nor the
deed shall have any legal effect.
This section shall apply to sales held after the effective date of
this section.
6550. In order to obtain a deed, the purchaser of the property or
his assignees shall, 60 days prior to the expiration of the time of
redemption, or 60 days before the date of his application for a deed,
request the treasurer to send a written notice by certified mail,
postage prepaid, to the owner of the property purchased, stating his
intention to apply for a deed to the property purchased. In addition,
the treasurer shall have the notice described in this section served
upon the property owner by a process server pursuant to Section
415.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure and verified pursuant to
Section 2009 of that code. The term "owner", as used in this section,
is the name and address of the property owner as shown on the last
equalized roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner
on the records of the county assessor's office which the county will
use to prepare the next assessor's roll. However, if the owner of the
property has not been personally served at the end of 60 days after
posting the notice required by this section, and if reasonable
diligence has been used to find and serve the owner, the notices
mailed and posted pursuant to this section shall be deemed adequate
service. In such a case, the notice requirements of this section
shall be deemed complied with upon the execution of the treasurer of
a certificate stating the nature of the efforts made to personally
serve the owner and that the owner cannot, with reasonable diligence,
be so served. At the time of making such request, the purchaser or
his assignee shall pay to the teasurer the following sums:
(i) For issuance of the notice and mailing the same by certified
mail and for cost of preparation of the affidavit required by Section
6552, the sum of three dollars ($3).
(ii) For search of the last equalized assessment roll to determine
the name and address of the owner, as defined, the sum of three
dollars ($3).
(iii) For service of the notice and verification thereof.
(iv) For posting the notice as required by this section, the fees
provided by Sections 26725 and 26746 of the Government Code. The
notice shall include all of subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, with
subdivision (a) printed in at least 14-point boldface type.
IMPORTANT FINAL NOTICE
(a) Your property located at (address) was sold by the city (or
county) treasurer on (date of sale) because you did not pay for ____
improvements made in your area. You can still save your property, but
you must pay what you owe by ____. Contact the foreclosure clerk at
the treasurer's office at telephone number ____ to arrange for
payment of this debt. You will receive no further notices regarding
this matter.
(b) That the property has been sold to satisfy the bond lien.
(c) The date of sale.
(d) The date, number, and series of the bond.
(e) The amount then due.
(f) The time when the right of redemption will expire, or when the
purchaser will apply for a deed.
The treasurer shall immediately, upon such request being made and
payment of the required fees, send a copy of the notice addressed to
the owner of the property purchased as shown on the last equalized
roll for taxes, and any person whose name appears as owner on the
records of the county assessor's office which the county will use to
prepare the next assessor's roll. Such notice shall be mailed at
least 60 days before the expiration of the time for redemption, or 60
days before the purchaser applies for a deed. The treasurer also
shall post a copy of such notice in a conspicuous place upon the
property, if a survey is not required to identify and locate the
property. Any travel fees incurred in attempting to post such notice
shall be charged in the same amount as is provided for an actual
posting in Section 26746 of the Government Code. Such notice shall be
posted at least 60 days before the expiration of the time for
redemption.
6551. The owner of the property shall have the right of redemption
until such notice is given and the deed applied for, upon the payment
of the fees, penalties and costs as required, or if no deed is
applied for, until four years after the date of the issuance of the
certificate of sale at which time the certificate of sale would be
conclusively presumed to be redeemed.
6552. No deed to the property sold shall be issued by the treasurer
to the purchaser until the treasurer has filed for the record an
affidavit showing that the required notices have been given. The
affidavit shall be filed and preserved by the treasurer with other
records kept by him in his office.
6554. If the property is not redeemed within the time allowed the
treasurer shall upon application of the purchaser or his assignee
make a deed to the property, reciting in the deed substantially the
matter contained in the certificate of sale, and that no person has
redeemed the property during the time allowed for its redemption. The
treasurer shall be entitled to receive seven dollars ($7) from the
purchaser for making the deed. All money so received by the treasurer
shall be deposited in the treasury for the use of the city after
payment has been made therefrom for the acknowledgement of the deed.
6555. The deed of the treasurer, when duly acknowledged or proved,
is primary evidence of the regularity of all proceedings theretofore
had, and conveys to the grantee the absolute title to the lands
described therein, as of the date of the expiration of the period for
redemption, free of all encumbrances, except:
(a) The lien for general taxes or ad valorem assessments in the
nature of and collected as taxes levied by the state or county, city,
special district or other local agency.
(b) The lien of any special assessment or assessments the lien
date of which is prior in time to the lien date of the assessment for
which the deed is issued.
(c) Easements constituting servitudes upon or burdens to said
lands.
(d) Water rights, the record title to which is held separately
from the title to said lands.
(e) Restrictions of record.
If the treasurer of another city, as city is defined by Section
5005, has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by Section 5373,
against the same property upon which the treasurer's deed was issued,
then the treasurer of the other city shall cancel the subordinate
bonds and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the deed by the owner of the deed.
If the superintendent of streets of another city, as city is
defined in Section 5005, has issued subordinate assessments, as
defined by Section 5373, against the same property upon which such
treasurer's deed was issued, then the superintendent of streets shall
cancel the subordinate assessments and enter upon the assessment
roll the notation "canceled by foreclosure of prior lien," provided
that he is notified of the issuance of the deed by the owner of the
deed.
If the treasurer has issued subordinate bonds, as defined by
Section 5373, against the same property upon which the treasurer's
deed is issued, then the treasurer shall cancel the subordinate
bonds, and enter upon the bond register the notation "canceled by
foreclosure of prior lien." If the superintendent of streets has
issued subordinate assessments, as defined by Section 5373, against
the same property upon which such treasurer's deed is issued, then
the superintendent of streets shall cancel the subordinate
assessments and enter upon the assessment roll the notation "canceled
by foreclosure of prior lien," provided that he is notified of the
issuance of the treasurer's deed by either the treasurer or the owner
of the deed.
6556. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser
of owner-occupied residential property at a sale under Section 6509,
or an assignee or transferee of the purchaser, has not applied for
the deed to the property and recorded the deed in the office of the
county recorder in which the property lies, within 16 months of the
date of issuance of the certificate of sale, the certificate of sale
and the deed are void and neither the certificate of sale nor the
deed shall have any legal effect.
This section shall apply to sales held after the effective date of
this section.
