ARTICLE 4. Condominium Plan [4285. - 4295.]

Cal. Civil Code - CIV 4.

in effect

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 4285. Section 4285.

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.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 4290. Section 4290.

(a) The certificate consenting to the recordation of a condominium plan that is required by subdivision (c) of Section 4285 shall be signed and acknowledged by all of the following persons: (1) The record owner of fee title to that property included in the condominium project. (2) In the case of a condominium project that will terminate upon the termination of an estate for years, by all lessors and lessees of the estate for years. (3) In the case of a condominium project subject to a life estate, by all life tenants and remainder interests. (4) The trustee or the beneficiary of each recorded deed of trust, and the mortgagee of each recorded mortgage encumbering the property. (b) Owners of mineral rights, easements, rights-of-way, and other nonpossessory interests do not need to sign the certificate. (c) In the event a conversion to condominiums of a community apartment project or stock cooperative has been approved by the required number of owners, trustees, beneficiaries, and mortgagees pursuant to Section 66452.10 of the Government Code, the certificate need only be signed by those owners, trustees, beneficiaries, and mortgagees approving the conversion.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 4295. Section 4295.

A condominium plan may be amended or revoked by a recorded instrument that is acknowledged and signed by all the persons who, at the time of amendment or revocation, are persons whose signatures are required under Section 4290.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026