Endorsement of the Month

February 2012

 

Keep your property "healthy" with the Commercial Environmental Protection Lien Endorsement (ALTA Endorsement 8.2-06)  This endorsement insures against existing recorded federal and state environmental protection liens.

ALTA Endorsement 8.2-06 (Commercial Environmental Protection Lien) (10/16/08)

ENDORSEMENT
Attached to Policy No.
Issued by
STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

The Company insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured by reason of an environmental protection lien that, at Date of Policy, is recorded in the Public Records or filed in the records of the clerk of the United States district court for the district in which the Land is located, unless the environmental protection lien is set forth as an exception in Schedule B.

This endorsement is issued as part of the policy.  Except as it expressly states, it does not (i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior endorsements, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance.  To the extent a provision of the policy or a previous endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement controls.  Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the policy and of any prior endorsements.

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

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January 2012

ALTA 3.1-06 (Zoning w/ Completed Structure):  Insures that a property and it's current use(s) are in compliance with the relevant municipal zoning ordinances and classifications.

 ENDORSEMENT

Attached to Policy No.

Issued by

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

1.   The Company insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured in the event that, at Date of Policy,

a.   according to applicable zoning ordinances and amendments, the Land is not classified Zone _____________________;
b.   the following use or uses are not allowed under that classification:
c.   There shall be no liability under paragraph 1.b. if the use or uses are not allowed as the result of any lack of compliance with any conditions, restrictions, or requirements contained in the zoning ordinances and amendments, including but not limited to the failure to secure necessary consents or authorizations as a prerequisite to the use or uses.  This paragraph 1.c. does not modify or limit the coverage provided in Covered Risk 5.

2.  The Company further insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured by reason of a final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction

a.   prohibiting the use of the Land, with any existing structure, as insured in paragraph 1.b.; or
b.   requiring the removal or alteration of the structure on the basis that, at Date of Policy, the zoning ordinances and amendments have been violated with respect to any of the following matters:

i.    Area, width, or depth of the Land as a building site for the structure
ii.    Floor space area of the structure
iii.   Setback of the structure from the property lines of the Land
iv.   Height of the structure, or
v.   Number of parking spaces.

3.   There shall be no liability under this endorsement based on

a.   the invalidity of the zoning ordinances and amendments until after a final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the invalidity, the effect of which is to prohibit the use or uses;
b.   the refusal of any person to purchase, lease or lend money on the Title covered by this policy.

This endorsement is issued as part of the policy. Except as it expressly states, it does not (i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify any prior endorsements, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. To the extent a provision of the policy or a previous endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement controls. Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the policy and of any prior endorsements.
[Witness clause optional]
STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

Copyright 2006-2011 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.

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