Property Ownership
A NH property owner wants to prevent future owners from building any structure over 25 feet tall on the property. This restriction can be accomplished by including it in:
AThe municipality's zoning ordinance
BA deed restriction (restrictive covenant) recorded with the property✓ Correct
CThe property tax records
DThe NH Building Code
Explanation
Private deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) can impose limitations that run with the land, binding all future owners. A height restriction recorded in the deed would bind all subsequent owners of the property.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
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