A covenant is generally a binding agreement made between a property owner and Miami-Dade County that restricts the use of that property. This may be the only way in which a certain type of activity may be permitted with that property.

The land use restrictions requiring covenants can be broken down into three categories: 1) Restricted land use within a Wellfield Protection Area; 2) Restricted Land use due to the use of a septic tank; 3) Restricted Land Use to protect a natural resource.  

Land Use Restrictions Based On Covenants

Category 1 Properties within a Wellfield Protection Area

Section 5(a) covenant -- Please contact Plan Review at 786-315-2800.

Section 5(c)(iii) covenant -- Please contact Plan Review at 786-315-2800.

Section 7(a) covenant   Open excavation with the Northwest and/or West Wellfield Protection Area (Rock Mining Operations).

Category 2 Properties served by a Septic Tank.

Section 4(a) covenant -- Please contact Plan Review at 786-315-2800.

Section 6(c) covenant -- Please contact Plan Review at 786-315-2800.

Category 3 Protection of Natural Resources.

Environmentally Endangered Lands Covenant: Protection of trees, wetlands, forest community, etc.

Instructions for Preparing Restrictive Covenant