Commercial CID Act › CHAPTER 9. Dispute Resolution and Enforcement [6850 - 6860] › ARTICLE 2. Civil Actions [6856 - 6860]
California Civil Code § 6856. Enforcement of CC&Rs
(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Text current as of July 18, 2026, per California Legislative Information.
Text current as of July 18, 2026, per California Legislative Information.
(a) The covenants and restrictions in the declaration shall be enforceable equitable servitudes, unless unreasonable, and shall inure to the benefit of and bind all owners of separate interests in the development. Unless the declaration states otherwise, these servitudes may be enforced by any owner of a separate interest or by the association, or by both.
(b) A governing document other than the declaration may be enforced by the association against an owner of a separate interest or by an owner of a separate interest against the association.
The text of the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act is provided for reference and convenience only, from the California Legislative Information website (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov). It is not legal advice, and the official version of California statutes is published by the state. Statutes may have been amended after the “current as of” date shown above. Consult counsel regarding the application of any statute to your association.

