In a deed, a grantee may agree to do something or refrain from doing certain acts. This agreement will become a binding contract between the grantor and the grantee. An example would be an agreement to maintain fences on the property or that the property will only be used for residential purposes. This kind of covenant is binding, not only between the grantor and the grantee, but also runs with the land. This means that anyone acquiring the land from the grantee is also bound by the covenant of the grantee. A covenant that provides that the grantee will refrain from certain conduct is called a restrictive or protective covenant. For example, there may be a covenant that no mobile home shall be placed on the property.
A restrictive or protective covenant may limit the kind of structure that can be placed on the property and may also restrict the use that can be made of the land. For example, when a tract of land is developed for individual lots and homes to be built, it is common to use the same restrictive covenants in all of the deeds in order to cause uniform restrictions and patterns on the property. For example, the developer may provide that no home may be built under a certain number of square feet. Any person acquiring a lot within the tract will be bound by the restrictions if they are placed in the deed or a prior recorded deed. Also, these restrictive covenants may be placed in a document at the outset of the development entitled "Restrictive Covenants," and list all the restrictive covenants that will apply to the tracts of land being developed. Any subsequent deed can then refer back to the book and page number where these restrictive covenants are recorded. Any person owning one of the lots in the tract may bring suit against another lot owner to enforce the restrictive covenants. However, restrictive covenants may be abandoned or not enforceable by estoppel if the restrictive covenants are violated openly for a sufficient period of time in order for a Court to declare that the restriction has been abandoned.
The following form shows one way in which Restrictive or Protective Covenants may be amended.
Idaho Amendment to Protective Covenant
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If there is a restrictive covenant on your property you may be able to remove it. The first step would be to negotiate with the original developer or landowner to enter into a formal agreement to remove the covenants from the title.
A person who is affected by a restrictive covenant has two options to protect themselves against any action for breaching it: Obtaining insurance cover, known as 'indemnity insurance', in respect of any attempt to enforce the covenant. Seeking a declaration from the Lands Tribunal that the covenant is invalid.
Although this case relates directly to development of property, it is clear that modifying restrictive covenants of any nature or kind is possible if deemed reasonable in the circumstances by the courts, which will of course be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Can I get a restrictive covenant removed? If there is a covenant on your property which is obsolete, you can make an application to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (which use to be known as the Lands Tribunal) asking for the covenant to be discharged or modified.
They are permanent and unchangeable. If a subdivision is in a zoned area, any restrictive covenants take priority over zoning ordinances to the extent that the covenants are more restrictive than the zoning requirements.
The 2016 amendment to Idaho Code § 55-115 allows HOAs to impose rental restrictions in their CC&Rs, but they are only valid if the homeowners agree to the amendment in writing. In other words, a vote of the Board of Directors of the HOA or the homeowners is insufficient alone to restrict rentals.
Generally, it is difficult to enforce a breach of covenant after 20 years. The Limitation Act 1980 also states that claims in land should be brought within 12 years. However, the time starts to run from when the breach occurs, not the date of the deed.
The cost of lifting restrictive covenants involves a statutory fee of £880 upon application. If your application progresses to a hearing, there's a fee of A£1,100. If a decision is reached without a hearing, the fee is A£275. If you need more time to carry out the Tribunal's directions, you'll have to pay a fee of A£110.
5 (the Act) expressly states that a restrictive covenant that is registered without a defined expiration date expires 40 years after the date of registration.
As restrictive covenants don't 'expire', if they are breached the person with the benefit of the covenant can enforce them against you.
