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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 2§ 4270 Amending Community Association Declarations

§ 4270 Amending Community Association Declarations

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§ 4270 Amending Community Association Declarations

Key Takeaways

  • •To change the rules of a neighborhood or building (like a condo), most people who live there must agree to it.
  • •The person in charge (like the president of the group) must write down that enough people agreed to the change.
  • •The change must be officially recorded where the property is located so everyone knows about it.
  • •If the rules don’t say how many people need to agree, then more than half of the people must agree.

Example

Imagine you live in a condo building, and everyone wants to change the rule about pets. Right now, no dogs are allowed, but people want to allow small dogs.

First, the condo rules might say that 60% of the owners must agree to change the pet rule. If 60% agree, the president of the condo group writes it down and signs it. Then, this change is recorded with the county so it’s official. Now, small dogs are allowed!

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

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§ 4270 Amending Community Association Declarations

(a) A declaration may be amended pursuant to the declaration or this act. Except where an alternative process for approving, certifying, or recording an amendment is provided in Section 4225, 4230, 4235, or 4275, an amendment is effective after all of the following requirements have been met: (1) The amendment has been approved by the percentage of members required by the declaration and any other person whose approval is required by the declaration. (2) That fact has been certified in a writing executed and acknowledged by the officer designated in the declaration or by the association for that purpose, or if no one is designated, by the president of the association. (3) The amendment has been recorded in each county in which a portion of the common interest development is located. (b) If the declaration does not specify the percentage of members who must approve an amendment of the declaration, an amendment may be approved by a majority of all members, pursuant to Section 4065. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 714, Sec. 6. (SB 944) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

declarationamendmentcommon interest developmentcertified in a writingrecorded

Related Statutes

  • § 6620 Amending Community Declarations
  • § 4250 Common Interest Development Declarations
  • § 4260 Amending Declarations
  • § 6614 Common Interest Development Declaration
  • § 6616 Amending Declaration Provisions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4270.
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