OK ALTA Endorsement 9 (Restrictions and Encroachments) (06/17/06)

 ENDORSEMENT

Attached to Policy No.

Issued by

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

The Company insures the owner of the indebtedness secured by the insured mortgage against loss or damage sustained by reason of:

1.   The existence, at Date of Policy, of any of the following:

a.   Covenants, conditions, or restrictions under which the lien of the insured mortgage can be divested, subordinated, or extinguished, or its validity, priority, or enforceability impaired.

b.   Unless expressly excepted in Schedule B

i.    Present violations on the land of any enforceable covenants, conditions, or restrictions, or existing improvements on the land that violate any building setback lines shown on a plat of subdivision recorded or filed in the public records.

ii.    Any instrument referred to in Schedule B as containing covenants, conditions, or restrictions on the land that, in addition, (A) establishes an easement on the land, (B) provides a lien for liquidated damages, (C) provides for a private charge or assessment, (D) provides for an option to purchase, a right of first refusal, or the prior approval of a future purchaser or occupant.

iii.   Any encroachment of existing improvements located on the land onto adjoining land, or any encroachment onto the land of existing improvements located on adjoining land.

iv.   Any encroachment of existing improvements located on the land onto that portion of the land subject to any easement excepted in Schedule B.

v.   Any notices of violation of covenants, conditions, or restrictions relating to environmental protection recorded or filed in the public records.

2.   Any future violation on the land of any existing covenants, conditions, or restrictions occurring prior to the acquisition of title to the estate or interest in the land by the insured, provided the violation results in:

a.   invalidity, loss of priority, or unenforceability of the lien of the insured mortgage; or

b.   loss of title if the insured shall acquire title in satisfaction of the indebtedness secured by the insured mortgage.

3.   Damage to existing improvements, including lawns, shrubbery, or trees:

a.   which are located on or encroach upon that portion of the land subject to any easement excepted in Schedule B, which damage results from the exercise of the right to maintain the easement for the purpose for which it was granted or reserved;

4.   Any final court order or judgment requiring the removal from any land adjoining the land of any encroachment excepted in Schedule B.

5.   Any final court order or judgment denying the right to maintain any existing improvements on the land because of any violation of covenants, conditions, or restrictions, or building setback lines shown on a plat of subdivision recorded or filed in the public records.

Wherever in this endorsement the words "covenants, conditions, or restrictions" appear, they shall not be deemed to refer to or include the terms, covenants, conditions, or limitations contained in an instrument creating a lease.

As used in paragraphs 1.b.i. and 5, the words "covenants, conditions, or restrictions "do not include any covenants, conditions, or restrictions (a) relating to obligations of any type to perform maintenance, repair, or remediation on the land, or (b) pertaining to environmental protection of any kind or nature, including hazardous or toxic matters, conditions, or substances, except to the extent that a notice of a violation or alleged violation affecting the land has been recorded or filed in the public records at Date of Policy and is not excepted 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.

[Witness clause optional]

STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

By: _______________________________________

Authorized Signatory