Land Use ControlsDeed_restrictions_HOA_CCRsEASY
When a zoning ordinance and a deed restriction both apply to the same property but impose different standards, which standard controls?
Correct Answer
D) Whichever restriction is more restrictive generally controls
When both a zoning ordinance and a deed restriction apply, the more restrictive standard generally controls. For example, if zoning allows a six-foot fence but the CC&Rs limit fences to four feet, the four-foot limit applies.
Answer Options
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The zoning ordinance always overrides deed restrictionsB
The deed restriction always overrides zoningC
Neither applies; the property owner chooses which to followD
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