Pennsylvania § 7403 - Nullification of existing unlawful restrictive covenants.
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§ 7403. Nullification of existing unlawful restrictive covenants.
(a) Unenforceable covenants.--An unlawful restrictive covenant contained in an instrument affecting title to real property, whether or not recorded, in this Commonwealth shall be null, void and unenforceable ab initio without need for further action by any person or recorder.
(b) Combined covenants.--If an unlawful restrictive covenant is contained in an instrument affecting title to real property that also contains other covenants or provisions that are not an unlawful restrictive covenant, the validity and enforceability of the remaining covenants or provisions, as well as the validity of the recorded instrument, shall not be affected by the nullification, voiding and unenforceability of the unlawful restrictive covenant.
Effective Date. Section 2(1)(i) of Act 54 of 2023 provided that section 7403 shall take effect immediately.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7403 cover?
Section 7403 ("Nullification of existing unlawful restrictive covenants.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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