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Why do you need a surveyor?
You may require the services of a professional surveyor some day. Generally, the need arises when you buy a home
or parcel of land. Since this represents a large and important investment to you and your family, the
"Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio" have prepared this article so you will better understand what a survey is
and its importance in protecting your investment.
Who is a surveyor?
For a person to practice surveying in Ohio, he must be licensed and registered under the laws of the state of Ohio
as a Professional Surveyor. Results of every survey must be shown by the surveyor on a plat as required by the
State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
What is a survey?
A survey locates upon the ground that land which your deed describes. The following are some different types of
surveys:
- Boundary Survey: A survey for the purpose of locating, describing, monumenting and mapping
exact boundaries and corners of a given parcel of land. This involves record and field research, field
measurements and computations with the findings shown on a survey plat that is given to the land owner. A
description may also be required for purposes of recording a new deed. Minimum standards for Boundary Surveys
in the State of Ohio, Chapter 4733-37 Administrative Code, have been established.
- Topographic Survey: A survey locating natural and man-made features such as elevations,
contours of land, streams, buildings, fences, etc.
- Subdivision Survey: A survey for the division of any lot or tract of land into smaller lots,
with monumentation and a subdivision plat conforming to the governing ordinances including boundary
descriptions for new deeds as required.
- Mortgage Location Survey: A survey which meets the specific needs for title insurance. The survey
plat must show specific information from measurements taken at the site, and not necessarily evidenced by
public record. Minimum Standards for Mortgage Location Surveys in the State of Ohio, Chapter 4733-38
Administrative Code, have been established.
What does a survey cost?
The cost of a survey depends on several things, like the type of survey needed, the time required to perform the
survey and preparation of necessary plats and descriptions. Variables which affect the cost of a land survey
are:
- Terrain and Accessibility
A level, open field is much easier to survey than a wooded, hilly tract of land.
- Time of Year
Dense vegetation in summer often restricts line of sight. Winter snow may conceal field evidence.
- Size and Shape
An irregularly shaped tract of land has more corners and a longer perimeter than a square containing the same
area.
- Field Evidence
The presence of iron monuments, corner stones, etc. in the survey area aid the surveyor. Their absence makes
the survey more difficult.
- Deeds
The legal description of the property to be surveyed may be vague, incomplete, contradictory and / or
mathematically inaccurate. It may also be necessary to resolve an unrecorded deed, agreement, or
easement.
Your surveyor may furnish you with an estimate of the cost or a range in which the cost of the survey will
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