Welcome to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions section of FindLaw's Real Estate Center. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (also called CC&Rs) are used by many common interest developments, including condominiums and co-ops, to regulate the use, appearance, and maintenance of property. CC&Rs often restrict what homeowners can do on their property.
Aerial view of Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal is an artificial waterway on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan, in East Chicago, Indiana which connects the Grand Calumet River to Lake Michigan.
Aleutian Trench Introduction The Aleutian Trench forms the border between the North American Plate to the north and the Pacific Plate on the south side of the Aleutian Islands. It formed as the heavier Pacific Plate converged with the North American Plate forcing the Pacific's oceanic plate into the mantle.