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PVD's Favorite Questions
200

The first step in the data collection process is to ___ _____  _____.

Locate the Parcel

200

The period of time in which an improvement will contribute to the property value in a positive way is the _____ life.

Economic

200

What is the assessment rate for commercial properties?

25%

200

This LBCS code refers to the overall physical development of the land and whether the property is developed or not:

Site

200

At a minimum, a commercial parcel needs to be visited once every ______ years.

Six

400

This construction class in characterized by their reinforced concrete frame, are fire resistant structures, and are typical of high-rise office and residential buildings:

Class B: Reinforced Concrete Frame

400

Wall height in a commercial building is measured from _____ to _____.

Floor to floor

400

This property page field refers to the type of neighborhood in which the subject property is located:

Location

400

What type of depreciation is defined as: “the value added by repair is greater than or equal to the cost to cure.”

Curable

400

PVD recommends that you limit the number of exterior wall components to ____ per building section.

Two

600

What are the three causes of depreciation?

Physical, Functional, and Economic

600

This composite rating considers the overall quality, workmanship, and materials of a commercial building:

Rank

600

What are two examples of objective property characteristics?

Wall height, area, perimeter, year built

600

What are the three types of sectioning?

Horizontal, vertical, mixed

600

(Double Points) Which LBCS code is required on the property page? Which LBCS code is required on the building page?

Function; Structure

800

List two examples of incurable functional obsolescence:

Poor/inefficient design layout, super adequacy, low ceiling height in a warehouse, poor land to building ratio, inadequate or unsuited utility space, no elevator, etc.

800

Occupancy 352: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) are characterized by having how many stories?

Three or less

800

This code identifies the use of the building or section as it was originally designed:

Occupancy

800

162 – Outbuildings and 163 – Site Improvements, refer to what type of occupancies in Orion?

Non-Building

800

There are four Investment Class letters. Which one does Orion default to if no Investment Class is chosen?

Investment Class C

1000

The depreciation table assignment for a non-building occupancy is made using the ____ ____ assigned to that non-building occupancy.

Construction class
1000

Components must be attached to either a ______ or a ________.

Structure or a non-building occupancy

1000

This area should be used when listing a 162 or 163 occupancy code:

10

1000

If a common wall separates a building from an adjacent parcel under different ownership, how is the effective perimeter accounted for each building?

Take the length of the common wall x 50% for both parcels

1000

Name three required entries in the Commercial Building Sections in Orion.

Section #, occupancy, M&S class, rank, levels, perimeter, area, wall height, physical condition

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