(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 4175, the common area may consist of mutual or reciprocal easement rights appurtenant to the separate interests.
Old Civil Code Section 1351(b)
(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.
Changes
Changes Made By Section 4095
(b) A three - dimensional description of a condominium project, one or more dimensions of which may extend for an indefinite distance upwards or downwards, (a) “ Common area ” means the entire common interest development except the separate interests therein. The estate in sufficient detail to identify the common area and each 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 4175, the common area may consist of mutual or reciprocal easement rights appurtenant to the separate interest interests.