Can convenants of the neigborhood restrict STR? on Single Family Home NO hoa

[Andres Felipe Alba Hernandez]

Can a builder Covenant try to restrict renting a room from "house hacking" in a primary home?

The city has no restrictions but they claim the neighborhood has... 

[Masyn Grant Barney]

Is there an HOA? I'd look through the official docs first. I did have a townhome that I sold to a client that had an HOA trying to restrict the use of the units to single family use only. No renting of any kind and explicitly mentioned even renting to others who live with you. So I would check those docs first. I imagine if they say nothing, you could start doing it and would have to be grandfathered in? Not sure though since HOAs seem to have way more power than they should IMO.

If the HOA doesn't say anything, then I would check occupancy limits with the city. Most college towns here in UT restrict to 3 unrelated people. So you can have a family + 2. Or 1 single person +2 friends, etc. Other cities in UT allow for up to 4 unrelated. This would likely be the only restriction the city could keep you to.