Restrictive Covenants and Zoning Laws help create harmony between neighbors in the same block and harmony across various parts of a city or county.

Discuss:

1. HOW Restrictive Covenants create harmony in a neighborhood AND give AN EXAMPLE of this.
2. HOW Zoning Laws create harmony across various parts of a city or county AND give AN EXAMPLE of this.

Restrictive Covenants and Zoning Laws

Step-by-step explanation

HOW Restrictive Covenants create harmony in a neighborhood AND give AN EXAMPLE of this.

Restrictive Covenants

This is a promise that is legally binding or is included in a legal agreement that prevents one part of the agreement from taking a given action or actions. A restrictive covenant means that one party agrees to refrain from doing something or using a property in a certain way.

           Restrictive covenants are common in real estate as in our case above. They prohibit the use of a property in a certain way by tenants, homeowners, or other occupants. These restrictions are common in gated communities and specific developments such as a condominium.

These restrictions are the main focus is always to preserve a certain style, and enhance coexistence in the community.

An example: A seller of real estate might introduce a rule that prohibits homeowners from carrying out business activities on the residential property or even a home-based business. These restrictions might also be in form of architectural guidelines. For instance, the seller might restrict altering the design of the house which would in turn change the uniformity of the real estate houses.  

These covenants protect the value of the property. They also give a development a more standard appearance and control of the activities that take place within its boundaries. They also stipulate a minimum size of residents per house which enhances security and reduces conflicts.

HOW Zoning Laws create harmony across various parts of a city or county AND give AN EXAMPLE of this.

Zoning Laws

A zoning law is a rule that defines the usage of properties in given geographical locations. They define whether specific geographical zones permit the construction of either residential or commercial structures. Zoning laws also regulate the placement, density, and height of structures in a geographical area. The local governing bodies restrict a particular territory to residential, commercial, industrial, or any other use. They also consider the character of the property in relation to its fitness for a particular use.

How they create harmony

They preserve property values that might decline if a business is popped that is undesirable. Zoning makes properties attractive to developers. Developers prefer areas where the community will accept their projects or businesses.

Zoning also helps to prevent overcrowding of land by limiting the amount and size of structures in a given area. Zoning also facilitates the protection of the beauty of a community through landscaping and screening.