What are subdivision covenants?
Subdivision covenants are private restrictions on the use of land and are basically private agreements or contracts. They are usually recorded either in association with a deed, subdivision plat, or as an addendum to a subdivision plat. Covenants are legally binding upon all property owners referenced on the deed or subdivision plat, including subsequent owners, for the time period as established on the deed or plat. Although covenants may also be referred to as Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R’s) these are different than zoning conditions that may be associated with your development. Zoning conditions, much like covenants, are restrictions or stipulations in addition to the Unified Development Code yet they are a result of the rezoning process and are enforceable by the County.
