Modifying or Removing Covenants
Where a Homeowner's association exists, restrictive covenants may usually be modified or repealed by the association through procedures set forth in its bylaws. If such an association does not exist, in most jurisdictions the property owner may petition a court of law to have the restrictive covenants modified or repealed, and the judge presiding over the case will making a ruling to either leave the covenants in place as is, amend the covenants, or strike them from the deed.
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