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BUILDING PERMIT
A written permission granted by the County Building Department and required prior to beginning the construction of a new building or other improvement (including fences, fence walls, retaining walls and swimming pools).

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
A deed in which the grantor warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during the period of his tenure and ownership of the property and not against defects existing before the time of his ownership.

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
A partnership formed by two or more persons having as members one or more general partners and one or more limited partners.

OPEN LISTING
A listing given to any number of brokers. The first broker who secures a buyer ready, willing and able to purchase at the terms of the listing is the one who earns the commission.

MILITARY CLAUSE
A clause inserted in some residential leases to allow the military tenant to terminate the lease in case of transfer, discharge or other circumstances making termination appropriate.

JOINT TENANCY
A form of ownership of property giving each person equal interest in the property, including rights of survivorship.

RELEASE CLAUSE
A provision found in many blanket mortgages enabling the mortgagor to obtain partial releases of specific parcels from the mortgage upon the payment of, typically, a larger-than-pro-rata portion of the loan.

HOTEL
A building or group of attached or detached buildings containing dwelling or lodging units in which 50 percent or more of the units are lodging units, usually distinguished by a front desk, dining and other common facilities.