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Deed restrictions (CC&Rs) placed on a property are best described as:

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B) Private limitations on land use that run with the land and are enforceable by other property owners in the subdivision

Deed restrictions, also known as Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), are private limitations on land use placed by a grantor or developer in a deed or declaration. Unlike zoning, which is a public government control, deed restrictions are private agreements that run with the land, meaning they bind all future owners of the property. In Montana, CC&Rs are commonly used in subdivisions and planned communities and are enforceable by other property owners within the same subdivision, not by the government.

Answer Options
A
Public limitations on land use imposed by local government zoning ordinances
B
Private limitations on land use that run with the land and are enforceable by other property owners in the subdivision
C
Temporary restrictions that automatically expire after a set number of years
D
Restrictions that apply only to commercial properties and not residential land

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