A boundary survey referred to a Land Survey Plat locates and verifies all property corners and boundaries shows the location of all improvements in relation to the property lines, includes an area of the overall property and shows any existing encroachments.
Boundary land surveys are among the most common and are the type of survey most likely to be encountered by the general public. Residential land surveying involves the precise measurements of the boundaries of a certain piece of real estate. This may also be called a boundary survey. Boundary land surveys may be used in the case of property disputes or before you build on the land; title and lending companies may also require a land survey showing structures on the property.
Boundary Surveys – A boundary survey establishes the true property corners and property lines of a parcel of land. Boundary surveys are performed for the purchase of a parcel to obtain building permits, resolve property disputes and for erecting fences. Easement lines may also be requested with this type of survey.
A boundary survey establishes property lines and corners of a parcel of land. Boundary surveys are required to obtain building permits, to resolve property disputes and for erecting fences or determine fence line.
Subdivision and Design Layout – A subdivision survey is a division of a tract of land into smaller parcels for the purpose of providing new building lots. Subdivisions must conform to all state and local government ordinances. Dedmon Surveys also provides services with the design layout of the subdivision.
Topographic Surveys – Topographic surveys illustrate elevation with the use of contour lines and spot elevations. Topographic surveys are most often used by Engineers and Architects when determining the proper placement of a structure on land.
Mortgage Loan Surveys – These surveys are typically used by title companies and mortgage lenders to obtain proof that the major improvements on the property are free of encroachments onto neighboring properties or recorded easements. Mortgage Surveys are most often ordered by a real estate professional or an attorney and are the most common survey done for single-family homes.
ALTA / ACSM Land Title Surveys – A survey made for the purpose of supplying a title company and lender with survey and location data necessary for the issuing of title and mortgage insurance. A detailed map is required to be done to “ALTA” specifications. The acronym “ALTA” stands for American Land Title Association. Specifications of this type of survey include (but are not limited to) determining property lines location of improvements, identifying all easements, utilities and other conditions affecting the property. ALTA surveys are comprehensive surveys that are more costly and time consuming than a typical survey. An ALTA survey is most often performed on commercial properties.
Elevation Certificates and LOMA application – Elevation surveys determine the elevation of various sections of a building or land in relation to a flooding source. Typically these surveys are used to aid and to determine if a property or structure is in a flood zone. In most cases, a LOMA will result n a structure being removed from a special flood hazard area.
Site Plans – This type of survey is used to help home builders or other clients determine if a certain structure will conform with the setback requirements or other county ordinances on a parcel of land.
Commercial Construction Staking
- Mass grading and earthwork
- Road/street/parking lot staking
- Sanitary Sewer Utilities
- Curb and gutter lines
- Pipes and culverts
- Piers and column lines
Residential Construction Staking
- Lot Clearing
- Basement Excavation
- Footing Layout
- Footing Pinned For Masons
- Foundation and Final Surveys
Line Dispute Resolution – Line dispute surveys typically require identifying the correct property lines by finding physical evidence of property corners and verifying that those property corners are correct. In many cases, there may be gaps or overlaps that may not be resolved by the surveyor, and legal recourse may be the only solution.
A Right Of Way Survey – is a boundary survey depicting the limits of private ownership including that of the entity or agency that has the interest or jurisdiction of the subject property. Depending on the location of the site, the entity/agency may be the State, County, or City government.