{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1997.020","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1997.020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 5. HIRING [1925. - 1997.270.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Use Restrictions [1997.010. - 1997.270.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1997.010. - 1997.050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5/chapter-7/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 67, Sec. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease. </p><p>(b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease. </p><p>(c) “Restriction on use” means a provision in a lease that restricts the use of leased property by a tenant, whether by limiting use to a specified purpose, mandating use for a specified purpose, prohibiting use for a specified purpose, limiting or prohibiting a change in use, or otherwise. </p><p>(d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter: (a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease. (b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease. (c) “Restriction on use” means a provision in a lease that restricts the use of leased property by a tenant, whether by limiting use to a specified purpose, mandating use for a specified purpose, prohibiting use for a specified purpose, limiting or prohibiting a change in use, or otherwise. (d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-1997-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}