This chapter does not authorize a use of real property that is otherwise prohibited by zoning, by law other than this chapter regulating use of real property, or by a recorded instrument that has priority over the environmental covenant. An environmental covenant may prohibit or restrict uses of real property which are authorized by zoning or by law other than this chapter.
(May 12, 2006, D.C. Law 16-95, § 105, 53 DCR 1652.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 6C - Uniform Environmental Covenants
§ 8–671.02. Nature of rights; subordination of interests
§ 8–671.03. Contents of environmental covenant
§ 8–671.04. Validity; effect on other instruments
§ 8–671.05. Relationship to other land-use law
§ 8–671.08. Duration; amendment by court action
§ 8–671.09. Amendment or termination by consent
§ 8–671.10. Enforcement of environmental covenant
§ 8–671.11. Registry; substitute notice
§ 8–671.13. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 8–671.14. Relation to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act