Property Ownership
A Connecticut property is subject to a deed restriction that prohibits use of the property as a commercial business. A new owner ignores the restriction and opens a store. The restriction can be enforced by:
AThe local government's building department
BThe Connecticut Real Estate Commission
CNeighboring property owners who benefit from the restriction, or the original grantor/HOA if the restriction was created by them✓ Correct
DThe state attorney general's office
Explanation
Private deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) are enforced by private parties—typically the original grantor, an HOA, or neighboring property owners who benefit from the restriction. Local governments enforce zoning ordinances, not private deed restrictions.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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