CHECK LIST FOR BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS

General Survey, Map, and Report Content.

  (1)   Survey and Map Accuracy

     1[ ] (b) Accuracy premised on type of survey and expected use of the survey  
     2[ ] (b) Measurement and computation records dated  
     3[ ] (b) Records contain sufficient data to substantiate the intended accuracy  
     4[ ] (c) Vertical Control based on a level loop and meets closure  
     5[ ] (c) Datum indicated  
     6[ ] (c) Description of benchmark(s) given  
     7[ ] (d) 1. Sufficient data obtained to insure the 90% accuracy  
     8[ ] (e) Coordinate datum given  
     9[ ] (e) Description of coordinate control points  
   10[ ] (e) Accuracy verified by a closed geometric figure  
   11[ ] (g) map scales to within 1/20 of an inch at the map scale

 (2) Other Provisions that Apply to All Surveys and Maps

   12[ ] (a) Drafting of map is good and not busy  
   13[ ] (b) Survey map and report states type of survey
   14[ ] (c) Map and report bears name, certificate of authorization number, street and mailing address of the business entity  
  15[ ] (c) Map and report bears name license number of the surveyor and mapper in responsible charge  
  16[ ] (c) Map and report bears name, license number, street mailing address of surveyor and mapper practicing independent of any business  
  17[ ] (d) Date of field survey  
  18[ ] (d) Dates for all revisions to the graphics of a map if the survey dated is the same  
  19[ ] (e) Not valid without the signature and seal statement  
  20[ ] (f) If all features not field located, a statement to the effect  
  21[ ] (g) Basis of bearings on map or in report  
  22[ ] (g) Bearings referenced to monumented line  
  23[ ] (g) Bearing of the reference line  
  24[ ] (h) Conspicuous north arrow  
  25[ ] (h) Stated or graphic scale  
  26[ ] (i) 1. Only acceptable abbreviations excluded from he legend  
  27[ ] (i) 2. All other abbreviations shown on the map or in the report  
   1[ ] (j) Special conditions that prevent meetings MTS stated on the map or in report  
   2[ ] (k) 1. Text report with map attached, only the report signed and sealed  
   3[ ] (k) 1 Report if the map is delivered in digital form only  
   4[ ] (k) 1. Map clearly references the report by title, date and subject  
   5[ ] (k) 1. Report clearly references the map by title, date and subject  
   6[ ] (k) 1. Not fill and complete statements on the map and in the report  
   7[ ] (k) 2. Data Sources  
   8[ ] (k) 2. Measurement methods  
   9[ ] (k) 2. History and lineage of data  
 10[ ] (k) 2. Limitations pertaining to information presented

(1)Boundaries of Real Property

  11[ ] (b) Boundary in accord with property description
  12[ ] (b) Description shown on or attached to the map or in report  
  13[ ] (b) Boundary survey resulted in a map  
  14[ ] (c) Discrepancies between the map and the description shown  
  15[ ] (d) Changes in direction, including curves, shown on the map
  16[ ] (d) Directions in the same form as the description or plat  
  17[ ] (e) Sufficient curve elements on map  
  18[ ] (e) Sufficient angular data shown for nonradial curves  
          (f) Lot survey which is part of a recorded subdivision  
  19[ ] (f) 1. Lot and block numbers, including those of adjoining lots  
  20[ ] (f) 2. Comparison between plat and measured direction and distance  
  21[ ] (f) 3. Comparison between plat and measured direction and distance to the nearest street intersection, right of way intersection or reference point  
  22[ ] (f) 4. Dimensioned remaining portion of lot  
         (g) Survey of parcel described by metes and bounds  
  23[ ] (g) 1. Relationship to at least one established identifiable real property corner  
  24[ ] (g) 2. All information called for in the property description  
  25[ ] (g) 3. Comparison between deed and field directions and distances  
  26[ ] (g) 4. Abutting recorded instrument or recorded plat if known or furnished  
  27[ ] (g) 5. Dimensioned remainder if parent tract when surveying a fraction

(2)   Boundary Monuments

  28[ ] (b) Monuments found or set  
  29[ ] (b) Approximate water boundaries labeled and distinctly mapped  
  30[ ] (c) Witness monument placed or recovered when a corner could not be set  
  31[ ] (c) Witness monuments set are marked as a witness monuments  
  32[ ] (c) Data given to show witness monument location  
          (d) Boundary monuments and witness monuments  
    1[ ] (d) 1. Durable material  
    2[ ] (d) 2. Length of 18 inches  
    3[ ] (d) 3. Cross section area of material is 0.2 square inches  
    4[ ] (d) 4. LS, LB or firm name on cap  
    5[ ] (e) All monuments noted found or set, size, material, cap, identification or no ID  
    6[ ] (f) Monumented survey line establishes along irregular boundary roadway  
    7[ ] (f) Monuments set at survey line’s terminus points on other irregular boundaries  
    8[ ] (f) Dimensions shown between survey line and the irregular boundary line  
    9[ ] (h) Monuments are set on final surveys  
   
10[ ] (i) Side ties substantiated by a redundancy of measurements

(3)   Boundary Inconcistencies

  11[ ] (a) Boundary inconcistencies researched and disclosed or stated otherwise
  12[ ] (b) Potential boundary inconsistencies indicated and explained on map or in report
  13[ ] (b) Evidence of inconsistencies found are shown on the map
  14[ ] (b) 1. Overlapping descriptions or hiatuses shown on map
  15[ ] (b) 2. Excess or deficiency shown on map
  16[ ] (b) 3. conflicting boundary lines and monuments shown on map
  17[ ] (b) 4. Doubt of location on the ground of survey lines or property rights on map
  18[ ] (c) Fences shown on the map with ties to the boundary
  19[ ] (c) Boundary line walls shown on the map with ties to the boundary
  20[ ] (c) Boundary line buildings shown on the map with ties to the boundary
  21[ ] (c) Monuments not in agreement shown on the map with ties to the boundary
  22[ ] (d) Apparent physical use (encroachments) onto or form adjoining property or abutting streets dimensioned and shown o the map
  23[ ] (e) Underground foundation statement on the map or in report

(4)   New Boundaries of Real Property

  24[ ] (b) New parcel tied to parent tract

(5)   Right-of-Way, Easements, and Other Real Property Concerns

  25[ ] (a) Assurance of status of access and other real property rights given to client
  26[ ] (b) Recorded public and private rights-0f-way shown on the map
  27[ ] (c) Platted or evidence of easements or rights-of-way shown on the map
  28[ ] (d) Abutting streets not physically open are so noted
  29[ ] (e) Other furnished easements and rights-of-way located and shown on map
  30[ ] (f) Human cemeteries and burial grounds located and shown on map

 (6)   Real Property Improvements

  31[ ] (b) Improvements graphically shown on the map and tied to the boundaries
  32[ ] (b) Docks, boathouses, etc. graphically shown on the map and tied to boundaries
  33[ ] (c) Note on the map if fixed improvements are not located
  34[ ] (c) Note on the map if fixed improvements do not exist
  35[ ] Call Sunshine Note

  1[ ] (1) Topo survey meet genera’ provisions applicable to all surveys and maps
  2[ ] (1) Minimum of two site benchmarks on or near survey indicated on survey map

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