Property OwnershipIntermediateAlaska Exam

A deed restriction in Alaska that requires properties in a neighborhood to be used only for residential purposes is an example of:

AZoning regulation
BA private deed covenant or restrictive covenantCorrect
CA government easement
DPolice power regulation, under standard practice

Why A private deed covenant or restrictive covenant Is Correct

Answer B: A private deed covenant or restrictive covenant

Deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) are private contractual limitations on land use established by the developer or prior owners and recorded in the deed or CC&Rs. Unlike zoning, they are enforced by private parties (neighboring property owners), not the government.

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