deed restrictions
Title use constraints
Deed restrictions are limitations written into a property's deed that govern how the land can be used.
They run with the land, binding all future owners regardless of whether they agreed to the terms.
Common restrictions limit building height, prohibit certain businesses, or require architectural approval.
Historically, deed restrictions enforced racial segregation by barring sales to Black buyers—such covenants are now unenforceable but often remain in old documents.
The deed restrictions prevent us from building a fence taller than six feet.
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