WHAT? I’M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER’S CONSTRUCTION VIOLATION?!
Written on May 9th, 2008 by John T. Lueder Esq.
Neighborhood covenants usually require owners to obtain architectural approval before building new structures or modifying existing structures. The courts have repeatedly held that such architectural restrictions are fully enforceable. But we all know that not everyone follows the covenants. What happens if an owner makes unapproved changes and then sells the property before the violation [...]
