Property Ownership

A Washington property owner's deed contains a restriction limiting the property to residential use only. This is an example of a:

AZoning ordinance
BDeed restriction (restrictive covenant)✓ Correct
CEasement
DLien

Explanation

A deed restriction (restrictive covenant) is a private limitation on property use recorded in the deed. Unlike zoning ordinances (government-imposed), deed restrictions are privately imposed and run with the land.

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