Blog · September 27, 2026
Deed Restrictions vs Plat Notes
Plat notes are on the map. Deed restrictions, or CC&Rs, are in a declaration recorded against the lots.
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The plat might set a building line. The declaration might set paint colors and rental rules. Both can be in the chain of title.
On the recorded sheet
Amending covenants follows the declaration's voting rules. Amending a plat note follows the plat-amendment rules. They are different filings.
The mix-up to avoid
A restriction that appears only in a sales brochure is neither.
Find the county map
The county GIS map is the practical place to start. Find it from the Platbookmapper directory, then treat the recorded plat and deed as the documents behind the picture.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.