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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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1997.020 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1997-020/
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