Application Of Act - Common Interest Developments - Civil Law - CA

Section § 4200

This law explains when a common interest development—like a condo or community with shared areas—comes into existence. It happens when a separate property interest is transferred along with a stake in shared areas or a membership in the community association, as long as these documents are recorded: a declaration, any condominium plan, and a map if required by local government rules.

This act applies and a common interest development is created whenever a separate interest coupled with an interest in the common area or membership in the association is, or has been, conveyed, provided all of the following are recorded:

(a) A declaration.

(b) A condominium plan, if any exists.

(c) A final map or parcel map, if Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code requires the recording of either a final map or parcel map for the common interest development.

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Section § 4201

This law states that the act doesn't apply to property developments without shared spaces, and this clarifies what the law already says.

Nothing in this act may be construed to apply to a real property development that does not contain common area. This section is declaratory of existing law.

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Section § 4202

This part of the law does not apply to certain types of properties, specifically those used for commercial or industrial purposes, as defined elsewhere in Section 6531.

This part does not apply to a commercial or industrial common interest development, as defined in Section 6531.

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