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title: How to update CC&R's to address water damage to common areas?
description: Our (California) associations CCRs are silent with regard to damages caused by a homeowners failed interior component that causes damage.
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# [How to update CC&R's to address water damage to common areas?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/81606/How-to-update-CC-R-s-to-address-water-damage-to-common-areas.aspx)

 Written by [stephen polinsky](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/stephen-polinsky) | Wed, Apr 18, 2012 @ 11:57 AM

Our (California) association’s CC&Rs are silent with regard to damages caused by a homeowner’s failed interior component that causes damage to any other unit or to the common area. If it cannot be proved that the incident is due to negligence by the owner/tenant, then the owner’s insurance will not pay for damages. A water leak that originated inside a unit caused water damage to another unit. This incident is being classified as a “sudden water” accident (burst pipe). The property manager recommends that our CCR's be updated to cover such situations. Can anyone recommend a source for appropriate language?

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