Define more restrictive covenants

You're asking a legal question since "more restrictive" may not have a precise definition. It's often a lot easier to tell one-by-one if a particular covenant is or is not more restriction than another particular covenant. In other words, you may know it when you see it, and courts argue over this stuff all the time.

As far as expired covenants go, my non-lawyer opinion is that you can't just toss out a set of covenants that were in effect when a number of homeowners bought their homes and formed part of the contracts on those homes. On the other hand, expired means that they can no longer be enforced, and enforcement is an important factor for any covenants.

See a knowledgeable lawyer, in other words. :-)

Thanks but what I’m asking is in the revitilization requirements it requires no more restrictive covenants can be revitalized .if the covenants expired and new more restrictive covenants was added is that more restrictive?

Old covenant no wording of boat size new covenant states max allowed boat size ,that’s more restrictive.its not just that the whole appeal process is compromised.the lawyer was exempt he picked up the phone 25 days later and the deo reversed the initial decision on the lawyers word.
The whole dully meeting thing was removed with a disclaimer if you sign this you waived you right to the meeting.what about the ones who said no.we have a right under the rule of law to that meeting.

I agree.

Unfortunately you in particular will need to lawyer up a.s.a.p. to stop the new covenants from being enforced. It does not matter that the new covenants are "recorded" with the county at this time. The question is whether a court would enforce them.