California § 1997.020. 1997.020. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 67, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 1997.020. — 1997.020. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 67, Sec. 3.)

California § 1997.020.

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Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

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Part 4.TITLE 5. HIRING

Ch. 7.CHAPTER 7. Use Restrictions

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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As used in this chapter:

(a)“Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.

(b)“Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease.

(c)“Restriction on use” means a provision in a lease that restricts the use of leased property by a tenant, whether by limiting use to a specified purpose, mandating use for a specified purpose, prohibiting use for a specified purpose, limiting or prohibiting a change in use, or otherwise.

(d)“Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.

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As used in this chapter:
(a)
“Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.
(b)
“Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease.
(c)
“Restriction on use” means a provision in a lease that restricts the use of leased property by a tenant, whether by limiting use to a specified purpose,
mandating use for a specified purpose, prohibiting use for a specified purpose, limiting or prohibiting a change in use, or otherwise.
(d)
“Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.