Property OwnershipIntermediateCalifornia Exam

What is a 'deed restriction' (private restriction/CC&R)?

AA restriction placed on a deed by the county recorder, consistent with common law property ownership principles
BA limitation placed in a deed or Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that limits how an owner may use their propertyCorrect
CA government zoning ordinance, per standard California real property conventions
DA restriction on how many agents may show a property, under standard California property ownership law

Why A limitation placed in a deed or Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that limits how an owner may use their property Is Correct

Answer B: A limitation placed in a deed or Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that limits how an owner may use their property

Deed restrictions (CC&Rs — Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions) are private limitations placed on property use by developers, homeowners associations, or previous owners. They run with the land and bind all future owners as long as they remain valid.

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