Property Ownership
In South Carolina, a 'restrictive covenant' in a deed that prohibits commercial use is:
AAlways superseded by local zoning
BA private restriction enforceable between property owners regardless of zoning✓ Correct
COnly enforceable if registered with SCREC
DLimited to 20 years by SC law
Explanation
Restrictive covenants run with the land as private agreements between property owners. They are enforceable regardless of zoning (zoning may allow commercial use but a private covenant may still prohibit it).
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