Deed restrictions can be created by all of the following, EXCEPT:

Deed restrictions are limitations placed on the use of property, commonly established to maintain a certain character or appearance within a community. They can indeed be created by various means.

Deeds are a primary method for creating deed restrictions, as they can specify terms regarding the use and development of the property when title is transferred. Similarly, written agreements between parties may also include deed restrictions, allowing private arrangements about land use restrictions and obligations.

General plans of a subdivision often outline certain standards and restrictions applicable to all the lots within that development, thus enforcing certain aesthetics or uses consistent with the developer's vision.

Statutes, on the other hand, are laws enacted by a legislative body, which do not typically impose specific restrictions on individual properties directly through deed restrictions. While statutes may govern land use and zoning more broadly, they do not create restrictions at the level of individual deeds or agreements. Therefore, this choice does not align with the mechanisms for establishing deed restrictions at the property level, making it the correct answer regarding which does not create deed restrictions.