Gene Kearns wrote:
:On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:50:25 -0500, lid penned the
:following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

:Gene Kearns wrote:
:My guess is that nothing is binding, if they didn't also assent to and
:sign the restrictive covenants prior to purchase.
:
:I don't know about your state, but in mine it's as binding as any
:other deed restriction. And deed restrictions are very much binding.
:
:Rick

:Even if you don't sign it?

It's part of the deed. By purchasing the property, you're obligating
yourself to follow them. There are exceptions, for instance, many
properties contain restrictions prohibiting blacks, jews, or otherwise
people the developer thought were "undesirable". These are
unenforcable, and meaningless, but still exist on many properties.
the other big exception is for radio and television antennas. The FCC
has final say about rules for antennas, and generally, local laws,
homeowner associations have to put up with them. There are exceptions
for some safety issues, and for some historical districts.