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New Construction, Design-Build, Building Additions or Remodels  

When developing a new site, there will be a succession of required survey consulting services involved. Whether the site is already vacant or there is planned demolition you will need a Boundary Survey. Aside from existing improvements, the Boundary survey will likely require additional information such as more comprehensive utility locations (including underground utilities), topographic data, tree locations survey or possibly locating elements of adjoined improvements. Note your contractor will require a Construction Layout Survey or “stakeouts” of proposed improvements.  Most municipal building departments will also require periodic As-Built survey updates to ensure that construction is adhering to planned intent.

Purchases or Refinances- Residential & Commercial

A Boundary Survey are typical when you are purchasing or refinancing a home or commercial property. Boundary surveys will also identify all improvements on the property and whether there are any physical encumbrances such as encroachments into easements. Condominium surveys are specialized forms of Boundary surveys, condominium limits usually describe the actual physical elements comprising the unit both horizontally and vertically. These elements are fully described in the condominium’s Declaration of Covenants. Commercial property may require an ALTA standards survey and a Boundary survey. 

Topographic Data & Quantity Survey

A Topographic Survey is required specifically whenever vertical data is needed. If there is a need to change or correct paving or drainage problems, or for complete redeveloped. Developing a project site plan may include changes to the property’s grading. Design professionals will need to know existing grades to determine how much dirt will be needed to either be added to raise the existing grade elevations or excavated and lower elevations of the grade. For much larger projects, a Quantity Survey may be required to calculate the volume of fill.

Boundary Survey & Boundary Disputes

A Boundary Survey may be required when there are field mistakes to errors in legal descriptions or errors in property line locations. Unfortunately, this can lead to incorrect locations of a property’s improvements relative to the required setbacks, arguments with neighbors, and matters requiring legal action to correct.  Land Surveyors cannot identify “ownership” of property but can isolate matters of survey law and report these findings with a Boundary Survey. 

FEMA Elevations Certificates

If your property falls within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as delineated on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM’s), it is recommended that you obtain flood insurance. If your home is financed, your lender will require a Flood Elevation certificate. We can provide FEMA Elevation Certificate that denote all the required vertical data that insurance agents or a lender may require to determine flood insurance premiums. If you are trying to remove your property from a Special Flood Hazard Area, we can also provide a Topographic survey or a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) or Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). 

Special Purpose Survey& Liquor License

A Special Purpose Survey are typically required by local municipalities to obtain certain type licenses. These surveys are also known as Radius Surveys or Distance Surveys. The survey is specific to the license or type use for the site, Some Purpose Survey include, Wetland delineation, Liquor License permits, Large Scale, Seawall and dock permits, canal cross-sections, parking lot renovations, Utility and infrastructure planning, Mortgage investigations, Land planning disputes, Litigation as it relates to property and testimony, assisted living facilities.