Bock & Clark Blog

One of the most requested sections of the municipal zoning code is the right to rebuild in the event of casualty to a nonconforming structure. In this blog post, we will discuss what this is and why it is so important. Learn more.

The newest updates to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Surveys continue to raise questions concerning the location of utilities. In this blog post, we will clear up some of the confusion.

In the commercial real estate industry, it’s a universal understanding that any contamination found on a property can decrease its property value and become a risk to its inhabitants. Learn how a vapor migration report could help.

A Property Condition Assessment is a helpful reporting tool. Do you know when to order one for your commercial property? Learn more.

With the complexities of today’s zoning classifications, the zoning codes and laws have created a need for zoning companies in the commercial real estate industry to provide zoning letters and reports. Learn more.

A common misconception in reporting is that all Property Condition Assessments and Phase I ESAs are the same. This simple problem can be avoided if the correct report is ordered at the beginning of the project, which would avoid unnecessary delays. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of ordering the correct report for your needs. 

Establishing whether or not a property has access to a traveled roadway within a public roadway can be unclear, which leads to confusion for the surveyor and property owner. In this blog post, we will explain the responsibilities of the surveyor when surveying property near a public right-of-way. Learn more.

Planned Unit Development, or PUD, indicates the specific property or section that will be governed by requirements that were specifically approved for the development. Learn more.

According to the 2016 Minimum Standard Detail requirements for ALTA Surveys, the surveyor must report the current record description of the surveyed property on the map or plat. In this blog post, we will explain additional responsibilities of the surveyors when writing property descriptions.

In 2016, the Minimum Standards for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys provided clarification for the responsibilities of the surveyor when including Optional Table A Item 9, which regards parking. In this blog post, we will discuss the surveyors’ responsibilities and clear up any misunderstandings of the requirements.