I have looked a several small properties (3-20 acres) to purchase. These properties are all outside any city limits by 5 or more miles. Most all of them have restrictions on the deed such as no mobile homes, no modulars, no unlicensed vehicles, no livestock etc. Several also have deed restrictions as to what size of home you can build, as well as the person you buy it from has the right to approve all building plans, fencing plans etc. These are not homeowners association type things, just individuals who own property and are selling it off a few acres at a time. I have checked with the County Commission of my county and they tell me there are NO COUNTY laws/ordinances prohibiting mobile homes, livestock and so on, on any property outside of the city limits.
My questions are. How can a previous owner(s) of a piece of property have any say over what you do with that property once you have paid for it and own it out right? I'm told by the realtors that it doesn't matter if the restriction was placed on there 50 years ago and the property has been sold 10 times that person still has say over it.
And what statues of the state of Missouri dictate the law(s) regarding the enforcement of such restrictions?
Thanks for your input.
My questions are. How can a previous owner(s) of a piece of property have any say over what you do with that property once you have paid for it and own it out right? I'm told by the realtors that it doesn't matter if the restriction was placed on there 50 years ago and the property has been sold 10 times that person still has say over it.
And what statues of the state of Missouri dictate the law(s) regarding the enforcement of such restrictions?
Thanks for your input.