Plat of Survey / Boundary Surveys

A Boundary Survey is a procedure by which a Professional Land Surveyor establishes the corners of a parcel of land. While the most important aspect of a boundary survey is its definition of the pertinent parcel's corners, the survey will comprehensively outline the extent of the property. It will also indicate the extent of any easements or encroachments. During a Boundary survey, a field survey is conducted to locate the evidence uncovering any boundary markers, such as iron pipes, rods, crosses and pk nails (special nails used by surveyors to mark property corners). The surveyor needs to also thoroughly examine the historical records relating to the land in question and often all lands surrounding. The results of the fieldwork are compared with the research and the surveyor then reconciles all the information to arrive at a final conclusion about the boundaries

Boundary surveys will normally locate visible evidence of improvements within the surveyed site and visible physical evidence of possession or occupation either way from the exterior lines of the survey with dimensions.

A complete Boundary Survey will produce a drawing entitled "Plat of Survey" which can then be used for real estate closings and/or permits.

There are two basic types of Boundary Surveys

Plat of Survey (non-stake): On the Plat, surveyor will outline existing substantial improvements. Existing survey monuments or monuments near the corner found during the fieldwork will be flagged or painted in the field and noted on the Plat of Survey. Surveying crew will not stake any missing or obliterated survey monuments or set new monuments that control the boundary.

Plat of Survey (staked): Surveyor will provide Plat of Survey complying with the "Minimum Standard of practice for boundary survey." On the Plat, surveyor will outline existing substantial improvements. Surveying crew will stake missing or obliterated survey monuments on accessible property corners. All survey monuments found or set during the fieldwork that control the boundary will be flagged or painted in the field and noted on the Plat of Survey.

In both cases Surveyor will provide Plat of Survey complying with the Section 1270.56 Minimum Standards of Practice For Boundary Surveys

 Boundary Survey / Plat of Survey (non-stake) Example