My limited understanding is, restrictive covenants are only enforceable by a home owners association created among them. A local government isn't going to swoop in and enforce, or defend, a covenant that you created on your property. The local government is only concerned with land use ordinance's and state laws.
What is a restrictive covenant? A restrictive covenant is a contract between 2 landowners. One landowner promises the other landowner not to carry out certain acts on their own land. Restrictive covenants usually happen when somebody selling land wishes to restrict what the buyer can do with it.
Restrictive covenants are usually enforced by the association's board. These agreements are also called Declarations of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
If the obligation restricts the use and enjoyment of the land it is called restrictive covenant. Examples of restrictive covenants are not to use the property other than for residential purposes or not to build any structures on the property.
How do I challenge a restrictive covenant? Express release: It may be possible to negotiate the release or variation of a restrictive covenant. Indemnity insurance: It is possible to obtain indemnity insurance to protect against the risk of a person with the benefit of a restrictive covenant seeking to enforce it.
Restrictive covenants are laws imposed by local government authorities. FALSE. Restrictive covenants are requirements imposed by neighborhoods in order to maintain resale value. Zoning ordinances are government-authorized laws.