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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5.3Ch. 3Art. 1§ 6608 Developer Provisions Removal Authority

§ 6608 Developer Provisions Removal Authority

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§ 6608 Developer Provisions Removal Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •After a builder finishes building and selling homes in a neighborhood, the neighborhood's board can remove rules that were only there to help the builder.
  • •The board can only remove rules about the builder using shared spaces (like parks or roads) for building or selling homes.
  • •Before removing any rules, the board must tell everyone in the neighborhood at least 30 days ahead and hold a meeting where everyone can talk about it.
  • •The board needs most neighbors to agree before they can remove these rules.

Example

A builder finishes constructing and selling all the houses in a new community. There’s a rule that lets the builder use the community park to store construction materials.

The neighborhood board can vote to remove this rule since the builder is done. But first, they must tell all the homeowners 30 days before the vote and hold a meeting where everyone can share their thoughts. Most homeowners must agree to remove the rule.

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

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§ 6608 Developer Provisions Removal Authority

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the governing documents to the contrary, the board may, after the developer has completed construction of the development, has terminated construction activities, and has terminated marketing activities for the sale, lease, or other disposition of separate interests within the development, adopt an amendment deleting from any of the governing documents any provision which is unequivocally designed and intended, or which by its nature can only have been designed or intended, to facilitate the developer in completing the construction or marketing of the development. However, provisions of the governing documents relative to a particular construction or marketing phase of the development may not be deleted under the authorization of this subdivision until that construction or marketing phase has been completed. (b) The provisions which may be deleted by action of the board shall be limited to those which provide for access by the developer over or across the common area for the purposes of (1) completion of construction of the development, and (2) the erection, construction, or maintenance of structures or other facilities designed to facilitate the completion of construction or marketing of separate interests. (c) At least 30 days prior to taking action pursuant to subdivision (a), the board shall deliver to all members, by individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514, (1) a copy of all amendments to the governing documents proposed to be adopted under subdivision (a), and (2) a notice of the time, date, and place the board will consider adoption of the amendments. The board may consider adoption of amendments to the governing documents pursuant to subdivision (a) only at a meeting that is open to all members, who shall be given opportunity to make comments thereon. All deliberations of the board on any action proposed under subdivision (a) shall only be conducted in an open meeting. (d) The board may not amend the governing documents pursuant to this section without the approval of a majority of a quorum of the members, pursuant to Section 6524. For the purposes of this section, “quorum” means more than 50 percent of the members who own no more than two separate interests in the development. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

governing documentsdeveloperconstructionmarketing

Related Statutes

  • § 4230 Developer Provisions Removal Authority
  • § 4205 Conflict Resolution Hierarchy
  • § 4215 Common Interest Development Rules
  • § 4235 Governing Document Cross-Reference Correction
  • § 6600 Conflict Resolution Hierarchy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6608.
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