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Restrictive Covenant

  1. A private agreement, usually in a deed or lease, that restricts the use or occupancy of real property, especially by specifying lot sizes, building lines, architectural styles, and the uses to which the property may be put. [Black’s Law Dictionary 371 (7th ed. 1999). Used in the 2004 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinion for Vernon Township Fire Department v. Connor, et al.]