What are covenants or CC&Rs?
Zoning standards are “minimum” standards that apply to all property. Certain subdivisions also have private covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) and/or property owner associations. These additional conditions are not enforced by the county, since they are private legal arrangements between property owners. These conditions are enforced by property owner associations, or by private property owners in a subdivision, or both. Often, covenants are more restrictive than county ordinances. However, in the case where covenants are less restrictive, county standards still apply as the minimum requirement.
