Definitions for "Notice of Cessation"
With development, construction or rehab projects, a notice of cessation instructs contractors and subcontractors that work is about to cease and that they have a limited amount of time to file any necessary liens for unpaid work. General and prime contractors are typically given 60 days to file and record their mechanics or material liens, while subcontractors usually only have 30 days.
A notice that gives subcontractors 30 days and prime contractors 60 days to file liens from the date of cessation of work. ( See cessation of work )
A notice that work has ceased; a notice recorded within the time periods which is specified by statute, limiting the time for filing Mechanic's Liens on an incomplete project.