The homeowner created a secondary point of access directly to the main thoroughfare of the subdivision. The biggest concern regarding the creation of the secondary access point is that the driveway extends across the common ground which is owned by the subdivision to access that main thoroughfare.
The problem with common ground is that it is just that… it is ground that is commonly owned by everyone in that subdivision. Which means that you should not use it for your own personal benefit.
There are times when you may need more information than what a standard boundary and improvement survey may show. You may in fact need more than just the property corners marked showing just one point along the property line. We can provide you with as much information as you would like to fit the needs of your project.
Like most industries, professional land surveyors are experts in their field. However, it takes an entire team to fully execute a survey. Here is a list of the people and their roles and having a boundary survey performed. Administrative AssistantTheir role is to...
NSPS is the acronym for the National Society of Professional Surveyors. There is a state association (Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors- MSPS) as well as a local chapter for Saint Louis. The NSPS merged with the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping...
There are three main components of having a survey performed: research, field work, and publishing the results. There are many reasons why a survey drawing is needed when having a survey performed. Here are a few of the main points. Missouri State Statute. We produce...
Hiring a surveyor may be a little bit more challenging than you may think. Survey companies typically specialize in different areas. Some focus on work related to the engineering field, some work in the construction field, and others work in the residential sector....
In my experience, it is not common for a mortgage company or lender to require a survey during the purchase of a real estate transaction. However, if an owner is acquiring a home equity loan to build an addition on the property, the mortgage company may require a...
There are several purposes for having a land survey performed on your property. Here are a few of the different types of surveys and what their use is, read more here.
One of the unique characteristics of an ALTA survey is the flexibility that it provides for the client. Because this is a much more intensive look at a property, there are many additional items that can be addressed by the survey. The Table A provides a list of 19 standard items that can be added to the plat or map being provided by the surveyor. Here is a list of the first nine of the items provided by Table A. Learn more now!