THE North Fork Compact

Who We Are

Since 1971, the North Fork Compact has implemented a protective layer for member properties -- similar to zoning, but with adjustments/violations determined by its membership. The guiding principle for determining adjustments/violations is to preserve the semi-primitive character of the North Fork. The Compact Covenant runs with the member's real estate and is fully obligatory upon successive owners. 

The following paragraphs are taken from the governing Agreement:

WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to retain the semi-primitive character of said North Fork area, free from over population and consequent pollution of atmosphere, water and environment, and of other uses, which would destroy the semi-primitive character of said area, insofar as may reasonably be done and to secure for themselves, their descendants, heirs, devisees and grantees and the general public the pleasures and satisfactions of an area with such a character;

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Each party agrees that the property listed by him on Exhibit A, at the execution of the agreement and subsequent thereto, he will not devote to any commercial, industrial or manufacturing use inconsistent with the preservation of the present semi-primitive character of the North Fork Area ...

this agreement with its covenants is intended to, and shall be, binding upon all of the signatories hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, grantees and assigns and shall be construed to be, and shall constitute, a covenant running with the real estate and to be fully obligatory upon successive owners thereof so long as this Agreement shall be in effect.