California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 5 — Common Interest Developments, Chapter 5 — Property Use and Maintenance, Article 1 — Protected Uses, Section 4736

(a) A provision of the governing documents shall be void and unenforceable if it requires pressure washing the exterior of a separate interest and any exclusive use common area appurtenant to the separate interest during a state or local government declared drought emergency.

(b) For purposes of this section, “pressure washing” means the use of a high-pressure sprayer or hose and potable water to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, and dirt from surfaces and objects, including buildings, vehicles, and concrete surfaces.

Notes

Bars enforcement of a governing-document provision requiring pressure washing of a separate interest's exterior or appurtenant exclusive-use common area during a state- or local-government declared drought emergency. It defines pressure washing as using a high-pressure sprayer or hose with potable water to remove listed substances from surfaces and objects.

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