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Show The Record responds and restrictive covenant requirements however. Private ownership of property doesn't open the door for any type of use for that property. Chaos and disorder w ould result without some planning and guidelines, said Braithwaite. . ."I've heard it's illegal in the State of Utah to put restrictions and restrictive covenants on homes, though this is seldom enforced. Is this true?" The Record contacted Cedar City Attorney Robert Braithwaite and Cedar City Building Inspector Bob Behunin to find the answer to this particular question. Both men said they were unfamiliar with any law making restrictions or restrictive covenants illegal. "There's nothing I'm aware of," said Behunin, and Braithwaite agreed. "It's a common practice to use restrictive covenants," explained Braithwaite. "They're used all the time." Restrictive covenants are not initiated and enforced by the governing entity, such as Cedar City Corporation or Parowan City Corporation. Rather, they are drafted by the developer of a subdivision or residential area and are enforced through pressure from neighboring neigh-boring property owners. This list of restrictions and requirements can relate to home size, height, adjoining structures and other aspects of a building. Civil action could be taken by one person against another who was not in compliance with restrictive covenants in an area. The other main types of housing restrictions are zoning restrictions. Zones restrict building size and usage. They have been challenged in the courts and have generally been upheld, according to Braithwaite. There are laws prohibiting discrimination with regards to housing, especially when it comes to using federal funds. Thev don't preclude zone |