How to interpret a deed restriction?
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How to interpret a deed restriction?
Good Morning,
My name is Sophia Harder I am a Realtor in the state of Arizona.
I am now assisting a buyer in the purchase of the property that is zoned for horses through the City as it is 17,772 sqft lot. However, there is a deed restriction that says ‘No commercial livestock or poultry to be kept on the premises
Asked on April 5, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Deed restrictions, or, for that matter, contracts, regulations, statutes, etc. are interpreted according to their plain language. The words are given their ordinary meaning. So if he restriction is on "commercial livestock or poultry," non-commercial livestock--so animals kept for pets or compionship or for a person's own enjoyment would not be barred.
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