California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 897

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 722, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.

The standards set forth in this chapter are intended to address every function or component of a structure. To the extent that a function or component of a structure is not addressed by these standards, it shall be actionable if it causes damage.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 897 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-2-property/part-2-real-or-immovable-property/title-7-requirements-for-actions-for-construction-defects/chapter-2-actionable-defects/section-897

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Actionable Defects

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