Types of Surveys
BOUNDARY SURVEY
A survey of the boundary of property
according to the description in the recorded
deed. Interior improvements such as buildings,
drives, etc., are not located. Any improvements
along the boundary affecting the use of or title to
the property are located, such as fences, drives,
utilities, buildings, sheds, streets, etc. Missing
corner markers are replaced. A map showing the
boundaries and improvements along the
boundaries is prepared.
LOCATION SURVEY
A boundary survey with the additional
location of all the interior improvements.
Missing corner markers are replaced. A map
showing the boundaries and improvements is
prepared. This type of survey may be required
for the acquisition of a loan.
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
A survey locating improvements and
topographic features such as elevations of the
land, embankments, contours, water courses,
roads, ditches, utilities, etc. This survey can be
used in conjunction with a Location Survey in
order to prepare a Site Design Map, a
Subdivision Map, or an Erosion Control Plan.
SITE PLANNING SURVEY
This survey uses a boundary and
topographic survey as a base to design future
improvements. It can be a design for a house, a
residential subdivision, a store, a shopping
center, a new street or highway, a playground, or
anything else.
SUBDIVISION SURVEY
This often includes a topographic survey
of a parcel of land which will be divided into
two or more smaller tracts, lots or estate
division. This can also be used for site design of
lots, streets and drainage. It is for construction
and recording.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY
Using surveying techniques to stake out
buildings, roads, walls, utilities, etc. This
includes horizontal and vertical grading, slope
staking, and final as-built surveys.
GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONING SYSTEM
GPS surveys use portable receiving
antennas to gather data transmitted from
satellites which are used to calculate the position
of the object being located on the surface of the
earth. The receiving antennas can be miles apart
and still obtain very accurate data. GPS surveys
are used to establish coordinate control points
for the State Plane Coordinate Systems, large
boundary surveys, and subdivision surveys. It
can also be used to collect data for Geographic
Information Systems / Land Information
Systems (GIS/LIS), such as the location of
streets, homes, businesses, electric, phone & gas
utilities, water & sewer systems, property lines’
soil & vegetation types, water; courses, etc. This
data can be used in future planning, preservation
and development.
ALTA/ACSM SURVEY
This is a very detailed survey often
required by lending institutions. The request for
this survey must be in writing and be included
with all of the deeds and easements affecting the
property, along with the deeds to adjoining
properties. A list of items to be located as noted
in the ALTA/ACSM publication can be
included.
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