Surveys Land Surveying can be performed for a number of purposes. Single family residential is usually for installation of fences, yard improvements or an addition to the existing dwelling. Commercial is typically for new construction or expansion of an existing facility. Plot Plans If you are planning an addition you will need an accurate location of the existing structures to determine were and how large an addition you can construct. CAUTION: If you currently have a mortgage inspection plot plan do not use it. These are prepared for your lender (not the owner) and are approximate. Yes, according to the plot plan you do own a building in that town and street but all else is approximate. These plot plans only assure the lender that there is a building or buildings somewhere on the lot and they comply with zoning. Topographic Plans Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers as tools in their design use topographic plans. Land Court Plans Land Court Surveys are performed for various purposes such as to claim ownership in land that you do not own but are using without challenge or notice by the owner. You can also clear ownership in land that you currently have a color of title. The Land Court process will provide you a process were you could present a case for clear title. The Land Court system will provide free and clear title or easement in real estate.
The Land Court can also serve as a place to resolve boundary disputes. Condominium Plans
These plans provide for the conveyance of multiple units (residential or commercial) within a single or group of structures. There are two separate plans that are needed to describe the condominium. The first is the Site Plan. This identifies the location of the units and the dimension of the building and adjacent exclusive use areas for each unit. It also identifies the common areas and physical improvements on the property. The other plan is the Unit Plan. The unit plan gives the interior dimensions and area of the unit. A condominium is best described as owning a cubic of air space. The Unit Plan describes the shape of the space and the Site Plan identifies were that space is within the parcel. Land Title Insurance Plans
These plans are prepared for title insurance companies for the purpose of insuring title to property. It identifies any easement of record, which may benefit or encumber the property. It also shows encroachments by others or by the owner of the property. The title Insurance plan is prepared in accordance with the standards established by: American Land Title Association and The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.
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