The Different Types Of Land Surveys And Their Purposes The necessity of having a land survey done can be shown in many ways, particularly when having a property dispute with a neighbor. Land surveying provides the residents of any given community, and the local government, with an essential service. They help with the process of determining already established boundary lines, developing land, and creating successful layouts for subdivisions, etc. Many different types of surveys can be performed by professional land surveyors. A number of the services an experienced land surveyor can execute is flood evaluation surveys, property line adjustments surveys, documentation for title company insurance, topographical surveys, as well as others. To locate the boundary lines and the corners of the land, a boundary survey is completed. To undertake this type of survey, the surveyor will have to do a lot of research. This research happens by the surveyor looking at the already existing records, and visiting the actual property to take the actual measurements. Once the measurements have been taken, they'll use advanced computations that will establish where the boundary lines end. The lines which were established need to conform to the State's laws related to land ownership. The easement lines could be located with a boundary survey. The highest degree of boundary survey is referred to as an A.L.T.A. survey. Financial institutions and title companies need this particular survey done to have all the information they require in terms of location, to receive Extended Coverage Title Insurance or American Land Title Association Insurance. The primary purpose of a land survey is to have apparent and identifiable markers. Most of these features may be natural like hills, trees, streams, and so forth. Some other topographic features will be manmade including things like fences, buildings, and land improvements. A topographic survey will find and report these surface features. Occasionally this type of survey would be conducted in part from governmental requirements. When changes to the land are called for, engineers and architects are used to develop a particular site. When land owners want to build subdivisions, or partition certain parcels of land, they need to have a special survey done. The survey data and monumentations will be represented on a map. Any dividing of land needs to be done in accordance to local and state laws and regulations. Surveys are also generally conducted to monument an adjustment that is transpiring between adjoining property lines. A Property Line Adjustment Survey is normally what is called for in instances such as this. When an individual is purchasing or developing land, it's very important to take into consideration possible risks to that land. In many locations, flooding is a serious concern and it is important that sufficient preparations are made to ensure if flooding does result, as little damage as possible is done. Flood elevation surveys are done to determine if a person's property is positioned in a flood plain of 100 years. Once this type of survey is conducted, a federal form is submitted to certify the elevation of the property and the floor elevations of any architectural structures on the property. Besides establishing proper boundary lines, land surveying helps title companies get insurance coverage, topographical features are identified, land can be partitioned, property lines altered and Dunaway Surveying, Inc.
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