Section 2188.5 Of Chapter 2. Effect Of Tax From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2.
2188.5
. (a) (1) Subject to the limitations set forth in subdivision
(b), whenever real property has been divided into planned
developments as defined in Section 11003 of the Business and
Professions Code, the interests therein shall be presumed to be the
value of each separately owned lot, parcel, or area, and the
assessment shall reflect this value, which includes all of the
following:
(A) The assessment attributable to the value of the separately
owned lot, parcel, or area and the improvements thereon.
(B) The assessment attributable to the share in the common area
reserved as an appurtenance of the separately owned lot, parcel, or
area.
(C) The new base year value of the common area resulting from any
change in ownership pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
60) or new construction pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 70) attributable to the share in the common area reserved as
an appurtenance of the separately owned lot, parcel, or area.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "common area" shall mean the
land and improvements within a lot, parcel, or area, the beneficial
use and enjoyment of which is reserved in whole or in part as an
appurtenance to the separately owned lots, parcels, or areas, whether
this common area is held in common or through ownership of shares of
stock or membership in an owners' association. The tax on each
separately owned lot, parcel, or area shall constitute a lien solely
thereon and upon the proportionate interest in the common area
appurtenant thereto.
(b) Assessment in accordance with subdivision (a) shall only be
required with respect to those planned developments that satisfy both
of the following conditions:
(1) The development is located entirely within a single tax code
area.
(2) The entire beneficial ownership of the common area is reserved
as an appurtenance to the separately owned lots, parcels, or areas.
(c) The amendment to subdivision (b) made by Chapter 407 of the
Statutes of 1984 shall apply to real property that has been divided
into planned developments, as defined in Section 11003 of the
Business and Professions Code, on and after the effective date of
Chapter 407 of the Statutes of 1984.