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Covenant

Covenants

Four simple house outlines in a row; the third house has an angled roof and is divided by dashed diagonal lines, while the others have standard peaked roofs and doors and windows.

Covenants are legal agreements protecting specific land use conditions. More stringent than zoning, they ensure aesthetic harmony and quality in developments. From single-property restrictions to large-scale residential guidelines enforced by HOAs and Architectural Review Boards, covenants control aspects like building style, size, and design compatibility, although discriminatory clauses are illegal and unenforceable.