Boundary Survey

A boundary survey is simply what it states. A professional’s opinion of the location of the boundary between the original owner to the next owner, where the surveyor, to the best of his or her ability to, “follow in the footsteps of the original surveyor.,” to ensure that there are no gaps and overlaps in property lines. The Professional surveyor does this by researching deeds, reviewing previous plats and/or surveys either provided or in public records, gathering evidence of possession such as fences or other existing monumentation, seeking verbal testimony of existing or adjacent landowners and doing our best to accurately depict the boundary physically on the ground. A boundary survey lays the foundation for most proposed development as it allows the owner to understand the footprint in which they can construct their building, home, or major and minor subdivisions. By understanding the footprint of allowable square footage, acreage and size we can determine the allowable footprint available for construction of the planned development to ensure that all setback criteria are met by the local agency that oversees any and all permitting.