Any revision to this form requires approval of a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter. The underwriting guidelines contained herein have been provided for general reference. The facts, circumstances, and location of the subject property should be considered when determining the issuance of the requested form or endorsement. Please note that all of the forms and endorsements included in this system may not be available in all states. Accordingly, please contact the appropriate Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriting personnel in order to determine availability.
Compliance with the underwriting guidelines contained herein in no way obligates Stewart Title Guaranty Company to issue any form or endorsement.
LA ALTA Endorsement 17.1 (Indirect Access and Entry)
Organizational Guidelines
LA ALTA Endorsement 17.1 (Indirect Access and Entry)
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Explanation:
The ALTA Endorsement 17.1 (Indirect Access and Entry) to the Owner's or Loan Policy provides new, expanded access coverage. The Endorsement insures: (1) that the insured easement provides access to a named Street, (2) that the Street is physically open and publicly maintained, (3) that the easement provides actual pedestrian and vehicular access, and (4) that the insured has a right to use existing curb cuts along the Street abutting the easement.Underwriting Requirements:
The underwriting requirements are as follows:
- Verify by examination, survey, review of available maps or inspection that
the easement abuts and provides actual pedestrian and vehicular access to
the Street.
- Verify by survey, review of available maps or inspection that the Street
appears to be physically open and publicly maintained.
- Verify by survey, review of available maps or inspection that existing
curb cuts along the easement provide actual access for the land to the Street.
- Issue only if the land has existing improvements in use. Do not issue on unimproved land, unless you secure underwriter approval.
Charge: $100.
- This guideline applies to the following form(s):
- None