Civ. Code, § 4700 · Article 1. Protected Uses
Civ. Code, § 4700
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This article includes provisions that limit the authority of an association or the governing documents to regulate the use of a member’s separate interest. Nothing in this article is intended to affect the application of any other provision that limits the authority of an association to regulate the use of a member’s separate interest, including, but not limited to, the following provisions:
(a) Sections 712 and 713, relating to the display of signs.
(b) Sections 714 and 714.1, relating to solar energy systems.
(c) Section 714.5, relating to structures that are constructed offsite and moved to the property in sections or modules.
(d) Sections 782, 782.5, and 6150 of this code and Section 12956.1 of the Government Code, relating to racial restrictions.
(e) Section 12927 of the Government Code, relating to the modification of property to accommodate a disability.
(f) Section 1597.40 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to the operation of a family day care home.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 712Printed as Sections 712 and 713
- Civ. Code, § 713Printed as Sections 712 and 713
- Civ. Code, § 714Printed as Sections 714 and 714.1
- Civ. Code, § 714.1Printed as Sections 714 and 714.1
- Civ. Code, § 714.5Printed as Section 714.5
- Civ. Code, § 782Printed as Sections 782, 782.5, and 6150 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 782.5Printed as Sections 782, 782.5, and 6150 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 6150Printed as Sections 782, 782.5, and 6150 of this code
Government Code
Health and Safety Code
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