California Code, Government Code - GOV § 54984.9

(a) A local agency may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that charges that have become delinquent, together with interest and penalties thereon, are a lien on the property when a certificate is filed in the office of the county recorder pursuant to subdivision (b), which lien has the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien.

(b) A lien under this section attaches when the district files for recordation in the office of the county recorder a certificate specifying the amount of the delinquent charges together with interest and penalties thereon; the name of the owner of record of the property which is subject to the charges; and the assessor's parcel number and legal description of the property. Within 30 days of receipt of payment of all amounts due, including recordation fees paid by the district, the district shall file for recordation a release of the lien.