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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 2§ 4250 Common Interest Development Declarations

§ 4250 Common Interest Development Declarations

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§ 4250 Common Interest Development Declarations

Key Takeaways

  • •If you create a shared housing community (like condos or apartments), you must write down a clear description of the property and say what type it is.
  • •You must also include the name of the group that manages the community and list any rules about how people can use the property.
  • •You can add other rules or details if the people in charge or the members agree.

Example

A group of people wants to turn a big building into condos.

They must write a document that describes the building, says it’s a condo project, names the group managing it, and lists rules like ‘no loud parties after 10 PM.’ If they don’t do this, the rules might not count.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4250 Common Interest Development Declarations

(a) A declaration, recorded on or after January 1, 1986, shall contain a legal description of the common interest development, and a statement that the common interest development is a community apartment project, condominium project, planned development, stock cooperative, or combination thereof. The declaration shall additionally set forth the name of the association and the restrictions on the use or enjoyment of any portion of the common interest development that are intended to be enforceable equitable servitudes. (b) The declaration may contain any other matters the declarant or the members consider appropriate. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

declarationcommon interest developmentcommunity apartment projectcondominium projectplanned developmentstock cooperativeenforceable equitable servitudes

Related Statutes

  • § 6614 Common Interest Development Declaration
  • § 4100 Common Interest Development Types
  • § 4185 Separate Interest Definitions
  • § 4780 Pest Damage Maintenance Responsibility
  • § 6534 Common Interest Development Types

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4250.
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