What is restrictive covenants?
Restrictive covenants are provisions in an HOA’s governing documents designed to protect quality of life and property values, ensuring properties stay well-maintained and attractive, and that occupancy and use reflect the community’s agreed standards.
Why does restrictive covenants matter?
These covenants are the mechanism that keeps one homeowner’s choices from dragging down the whole neighborhood’s appearance or livability. They’re also, unavoidably, a limit on individual freedom that every buyer agreed to the moment they closed on the property.
When You’ll Run Into This
This becomes relevant the moment a resident wants to do something with their property that another resident, or the board, thinks conflicts with community standards. Our guide to a fair approach to HOA rules enforcement covers how to apply covenants like this consistently.
