Sec 33-440. Enforceability of private covenants; definitions  


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  • A. An owner of real property may enter into a private covenant regarding that real property and the private covenant is valid and enforceable according to its terms if all of the following apply:

    1. The private covenant is not prohibited by any other existing private covenant or declaration affecting the real property and does not violate any statute governing the subject matter of the private covenant that is in effect before the effective date of this section.

    2. The owner of the real property affected by the private covenant and any person on whom the private covenant imposes any liability or obligation have consented to the private covenant.

    3. Any consent requirements contained in the express provisions of any existing private covenant or declaration affecting the real property have been met.

    B. A private covenant is deemed not to constitute an amendment to any existing private covenant or declaration unless the private covenant expressly violates an express provision of the existing private covenant or declaration.

    C. For the purposes of this section:

    1. "Declaration" has the same meaning prescribed in section 33-1802.

    2. "Private covenant" means any uniform or nonuniform covenant, restriction or condition regarding real property that is contained in any deed, contract, agreement or other recorded instrument affecting real property.