If your mind goes to Creedance Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty – you’re way off.
CC&R’s, which stand for covenants, conditions, and restrictions, are (according to realtor.com’s Cathie Ericson) are government-imposed requirements on how land can be used, and established by planned subdivisions to maintain the attractiveness and value of the property.
In a nutshell, these rules exist to maintain the value of your property. Your Home Owner’s Association may have CC&Rs that seem restrictive, while others are pretty commonplace. Here are some common ones:
o Permissible colors for house paint
o Minimum property and landscaping standards
o Types of property fencing
o Types of window treatments
o Limits on the type of security lights one may attach to the house
o Basketball hoops in driveways not allowed
o Restrictions on property use (keeping livestock)
o Commercial or business use of land reserved for residences