{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"6532","citation":"Civ. Code, § 6532","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 5.3. Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments [6500. - 6876.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [6500. - 6566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [6526. - 6566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21.   (SB 752)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Common area” means the entire common interest development except the separate interests therein. The estate in the common area may be a fee, a life estate, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in a planned development described in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/civ/6562\">6562</a>, the common area may consist of mutual or reciprocal easement rights appurtenant to the separate interests.</p>","text":"(a) “Common area” means the entire common interest development except the separate interests therein. The estate in the common area may be a fee, a life estate, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in a planned development described in subdivision (b) of Section 6562, the common area may consist of mutual or reciprocal easement rights appurtenant to the separate interests.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/definitions-6532","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}