Commercial Developments

“A ‘commercial or industrial common interest development’ means a common interest development that is limited to industrial or commercial uses by law or by a declaration of covenants conditions and restrictions that has been recorded….” “[C]ommercial use” includes, but is not limited to, the operation of a business that provides facilities for the overnight stay of its customers, employees, or agents.” Civ. Code §6531. Effective January 1, 2013, such developments are governed by the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act (Civ. Code §§ 6500-6875) rather than the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

The CPSC (www.cpsc.gov) is the independent federal agency regulating the manufacture and sale of thousands of consumer products ranging from barbecue grills to deck chairs to swimming pools. It also collects information on potential hazards associated with consumer products and has the power to order the recall of products already being sold.