The Odds Are In Your Favor With the recent updates in FEMA flood maps, many property owners are understandably concerned about rising flood insurance in Massachusetts. For some, it’s a matter of seeing their current rates double, triple or worse, while others now have to acquire flood insurance for the first time. What many property…
On February 1, 2013, The City of Boston Commissioner of Public Works issued new guidelines for obtaining a curb cut permit. A proposed curb cut plan must be submitted with the application, and must be completed by a MA registered civil engineer or land surveyor. The new guidelines can be seen here.
Homeowners who are paying for flood insurance may have heard the term “elevation certificate”, but just what is an elevation certificate? An elevation certificate is a certificate associated with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which provides information on elevation, building type, flood map location and other information. It measures the difference in elevation between…