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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 4§ 4285 Condominium Plan Requirements

§ 4285 Condominium Plan Requirements

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§ 4285 Condominium Plan Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A condo plan must have a map or description showing where the condo is located, with markers on the ground.
  • •The plan must describe the condo in 3D, showing shared areas and each unit, even if some parts go up or down forever.
  • •The plan must include a signed paper saying it's okay to record this plan officially.

Example

Imagine you're buying a condo in a big building. The seller gives you a paper that shows where the building is on a map, with real markers on the ground so you know the exact spot. It also has a 3D drawing showing your unit, the hallway, and the gym that everyone shares. At the end, there's a signature saying it's okay to file this paper with the city.

This paper is the condo plan, and it must have all these things to be official. Without it, you might not know exactly what you're buying or where it is.

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

Official Source
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§ 4285 Condominium Plan Requirements

A condominium plan shall contain all of the following: (a) A description or survey map of a condominium project, which shall refer to or show monumentation on the ground. (b) A three-dimensional description of a condominium project, one or more dimensions of which may extend for an indefinite distance upwards or downwards, in sufficient detail to identify the common area and each separate interest. (c) A certificate consenting to the recordation of the condominium plan pursuant to this act that is signed and acknowledged as provided in Section 4290. (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

condominium planmonumentationthree-dimensional descriptioncommon areaseparate interestcertificate consenting to the recordation

Related Statutes

  • § 6624 Condominium Plan Requirements
  • § 4295 Condominium Plan Amendments
  • § 6628 Condominium Plan Amendments
  • § 4610 Condominium Project Partition Rules
  • § 5980 Association Litigation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4285.
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