Land surveying services can ensure that your goals for using a newly acquired plot of land are feasible. California land surveyors can perform the following surveys to suit your needs.
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Title companies typically require an American Land Title Associate survey before issuing titles for land purchases. Mortgage lenders also use these surveys to determine if property owners have legal access to a property before finalizing loans.
Location
Property owners wishing to obtain zoning permits will need a location survey that includes site improvements and their scale and location. Neglecting to get an appropriate land assessment before making property improvements could lead to costly fines.
Boundary
This survey is necessary to establish a property’s boundaries before commencing a construction project. It requires surveyors to create a property map after reviewing public records and taking direct parcel measurements.
Subdivision
Large land plots require a subdivision survey, usually because the owner hopes to sell sub-plots. The survey uses data to produce a map that indicates compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, which determines land use for residential or commercial purposes.
Topographic
Landowners wishing to add elevation features, including parking lots or gardens, require topographic land surveying services. Information from a topography survey helps create a map of all artificial and natural land features potentially affecting new feature preparations.
Construction
Before initiating any construction on a land plot, property owners must obtain a construction survey. The findings from this survey are essential for guiding construction crews about where and how they can build. For example, California land surveyors will place marker stakes on the property close to the appropriate construction point.
Site-planning
A site planning survey is necessary to obtain a permit before undertaking building improvements and land developments. These surveys combine boundary and topographic surveys, and sometimes sub-division surveys, to guide the design, architecture and construction of a structure to avoid costly mistakes.
Anyone planning to buy, sell or develop a plot of land in California can contact an experienced engineering firm to conduct the appropriate land surveying services.
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