THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS


The declaration is the most important document within a community association. It serves as the association’s constitution. The Illinois appellate court has described the characteristics of the declaration and the important items it contains as follows:


The declaration contains the property’s legal description, defines the units and common elements, provides the percentage of ownership interests, establishes the rights and obligations of owners, and contains restrictions on the use of the property. All restrictions contained in the declaration are covenants that run with the land and bind each subsequent owner. They are given a strong presumption of validity.


Bd. of Directors of 175 E. Delaware Place Homeowners Ass’n v. Hinojosa,287 Ill. App. 3d 886, 679 N.E.2d 407 (1st Dist. 1997).


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