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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 1§ 4215 Common Interest Development Rules

§ 4215 Common Interest Development Rules

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§ 4215 Common Interest Development Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Rules for shared housing (like condos) should be read in a way that helps things run smoothly.
  • •If one rule in the housing documents is unfair or doesn’t work, the rest of the rules can still be used.
  • •Other laws about property won’t automatically cancel out the rules set for the shared housing.

Example

A condo building has a rule that says no pets, but one person argues that the rule is too strict and shouldn’t apply to small dogs.

Even if the court says the 'no pets' rule is unfair, the other rules (like quiet hours or pool rules) still count. The whole rulebook isn’t thrown out just because one rule doesn’t work.

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

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§ 4215 Common Interest Development Rules

Any deed, declaration, or condominium plan for a common interest development shall be liberally construed to facilitate the operation of the common interest development, and its provisions shall be presumed to be independent and severable. Nothing in Article 3 (commencing with Section 715) of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall operate to invalidate any provisions of the governing documents. (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

common interest developmentliberally construedindependent and severablegoverning documents

Related Statutes

  • § 6602 Common Interest Development Deeds
  • § 4205 Conflict Resolution Hierarchy
  • § 4230 Developer Provisions Removal Authority
  • § 4235 Governing Document Cross-Reference Correction
  • § 6600 Conflict Resolution Hierarchy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4215.
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