What happens to a restrictive covenant if all lots in a subdivision have changed conditions?

When all lots in a subdivision have changed conditions that fundamentally affect the nature of the property or the intent of the restrictive covenant, the covenant may be automatically eliminated. This occurs because the original purpose of the covenant is no longer relevant or attainable due to these changes. Restrictive covenants are intended to maintain certain standards or characteristics within a subdivision; however, if those standards are no longer applicable because the conditions have significantly altered the character of the neighborhood, the rationale for enforcing the covenant weakens. This leads to the conclusion that the covenant would be deemed unenforceable, effectively rendering it void.

While renewal by owners or enforcement on certain lots might be options in different contexts, they don't apply when the overall conditions of the subdivision have changed to a degree that undermines the covenant's purpose.