- Boundary Survey - The purpose of this survey is to establish or document the
perimeter of a parcel or tract of land and locate fixed improvements upon the land.
Internal improvements may be omitted depending on the required use of the survey
and needs of the client. Sometimes called "Mortgage Surveys" when required by a
bank for mortgage loans.
Topographic Survey - The location of existing features in a specified area to
relate both horizontal and vertical information (contours, spot elevations, etc).
Construction Sequence Surveys - These are often required for construction or
building additions by local governments. These surveys can include (but are not
limited to) Boundary Survey - Site Plan (proposed additions added to existing
boundary survey) - Construction Stakeout - Formboard Survey - Stemwall Survey -
Final Survey. As always, this will be tailored to the clients needs/local
requirements.
As-Builts and Record Drawings - Determining the final location of new
construction and/or improvements. This information is then compared to the
proposed plans to ensure the construction matches the proposed improvements or
is within specified guidelines.
Record Plat - Preparation of a plan or map of a piece of land for recordation in the
public records. Often used in the preparation of subdivisions and communities but
can also be required when combining or subdividing lands within a particular
municipality. Plats must first go through the "platting process" on the city and/or
county level and are then recorded as legal entities within the county public
records department.
Right-of-Way - Determines the right-of-way boundaries for a particular route or
area. Examples of such could be for a roadway or utility (above or below ground).
Title Survey - This encompasses a boundary survey that has had a title
commitment prepared for it. The results of record search is then added to the
existing boundary survey by various means.
ALTA/ACSM - A national standard for boundary surveys, often used by large
banks or organizations operating across multiple states to ensure a standard for
their surveys. This survey may or may not include a title commitment.
FEMA Elevation (Flood) Certificates - A national form designed by FEMA to
related elevation information on structures. Often required by municipalities or
insurance companies.
Property Line Staking - Similar to a boundary survey except without a paper
survey. The product is limited to the re-establishment and physical marking of a
property line on the ground.
Construction Stakeout - The setting of physical markers to depict the location of
proposed improvements so that constructed items are placed in the proper location.
Hydrographic/Bathymetric Survey - Determining the condition of terrain under
the water. Examples of such are lake banks, canals, ponds, beaches, etc.
Mean High Water Line (MHWL) / Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) -
The
determination of the limit of private/public ownership of water boundaries (lakes,
rivers, ocean, wetlands) based on state law. Also used to determine the limit in
which certain types of construction can occur on a piece of property.
Condominium Survey - The Survey and preparation of documents used in a
Declaration of Condominium Recordation.
Quantity Survey - Obtaining measurement necessary to determine the quantity of
soil, rock, fill, etc, within a defined area. Includes the calculations required to
determine this number.
Control Survey - The placement of horizontal and/or vertical position data to
support future surveys or construction.
Sketch and Descriptions - The preparation of legal descriptions of a parcel of
land for ownership/rights transfer. It includes a sketch of the description for visual
purposes. Examples of such could be selling/buying a portion of property,
easement creation or combining separate parcels into a single description.
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