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Noise and Pet Restrictions<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Living in a condominium or housing co-op, you may be subject to covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). CC&Rs<\/a> regulate your property’s use, appearance, and maintenance. They often restrict what you can do on the property. If you’ve been in a rental property before, you’re likely used to rules about noise and pets. Just because you own property now doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve escaped those rules.<\/p>\r\n

For example, some covenants<\/a> prevent you from having pets or hanging your laundry out to dry. Other covenants may impose:<\/p>\r\n