| Land Administration is one of the most important | | | | buildings, walls, fences, utilities and all other significant |
| factors for economic growth and implementation of | | | | features within five feet of the property lines. |
| sustainable development. All residential, commercial, | | | | * ALTA (American Land & Title Association) Survey: |
| agricultural and industrial development starts with a | | | | When refinancing or buying properties valued in |
| Land Survey - either creating, or at least confirming | | | | excess of $1,000,000, a title company requires the |
| the boundaries of the property on which that | | | | buyer to purchase title insurance. The purpose of an |
| development can proceed. | | | | ALTA survey is to inform the buyer of what they |
| On a wide range of projects, encompassing the | | | | are getting, and the insurer of what they are insuring. |
| construction of everything from bridges, tunnels and | | | | * Aerial Topography Survey: Very large properties or |
| roads to houses, condos and manufacturing plants, | | | | those with difficult terrain require an Aerial survey to |
| Land Surveyors are the first ones on the scene. The | | | | map the topography. The California Coastal |
| work of land surveyors is filed in the recorder of | | | | Commission and other groups require maps to show |
| deeds office in every county of the country. From | | | | topography well beyond the property being surveyed |
| multi-million pound office developments through to | | | | in order to determine buildable area, environmental |
| individual residential planning applications, surveyors | | | | impact, and building setbacks. |
| offer expert advice on all aspects of the construction | | | | * Architectural Survey: For making improvements to |
| industry. | | | | a property such as a building remodel or addition, |
| There are some highly experienced and professional | | | | adding a swimming pool, a new patio or landscaping, |
| Land Surveyors in Los Angeles, California who offer a | | | | one requires an Architectural survey, which shows |
| wide range of surveying services, following the best | | | | property lines, all visible utilities, hardscape and |
| in surveying technology and hardware. From projects | | | | landscape. If the architect needs, a Roof Plan can |
| ranging from a home remodeling or room addition, | | | | also be provided, interior as-built, or any other |
| through to landscaping, buying or selling property, | | | | features that may aid in the design plans. For the |
| new construction on a vacant lot, boundary location | | | | geologist, a slope analysis and cross-sections survey |
| question or dispute, building a wall or a fence, moving | | | | can also be done. |
| or changing the property line, to Prevailing Setback | | | | A survey forms the basis for an investment in real |
| and more, these Land Surveying Companies can | | | | estate. If properly performed, it can uncover |
| provide high quality assistance. Some of the | | | | discrepancies and encroachments if they exist, |
| important services they offer include: | | | | eliminate future questions as to the location of |
| * Boundary Survey: For property line disputes, | | | | boundaries, and prove to be of lasting benefit to the |
| determining setbacks for the new construction or | | | | owner as well as the mortgage lender and title |
| confirming where the property begins and ends, a | | | | insurance company. |
| boundary survey is required. The map shows | | | | |