CC&Rs
Also known as Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
The recorded rules governing what homeowners can and can't do within a planned community or HOA.
In plain English
CC&Rs are the legally recorded rules for a community — covering things like exterior paint colors, fence types, parking, and pets — that every owner in the community is bound by, typically enforced by the HOA.
Read the CC&Rs before buying into any HOA community — they can restrict things you might assume are entirely up to you, like renting out the property.
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