Civil Code Definitions & Foundations
Planned Development, Defined
Chapter 1 · General Provisions · Definitions
Text current as of 2026-07-07 · Last amended by AB 805, eff. 2014-01-01
The code says CIV §4175
“Planned development” means a real property development other than a community apartment project, a condominium project, or a stock cooperative, having either or both of the following features:
(a) Common area that is owned either by an association or in common by the owners of the separate interests who possess appurtenant rights to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the common area.
(b) Common area and an association that maintains the common area with the power to levy assessments that may become a lien upon the separate interests in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 5650) of Chapter 8.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)
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Defines “Planned development”
Used by 10 sections.
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References whole articles
- Article 2 — Assessment Payment and Delinquency (11 sections, commencing §5650)