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ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey (ALTA Survey)

Q - What is an ALTA survey?

A- A land survey with especially stringent requirements as developed by a joint effort of the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. The ALTA standards are a nationwide uniform set of standards. Sometimes referred to as "the Cadillac of surveys." The survey is specifically designed to satisfy the needs of lenders, corporations and title companies when dealing with valuable commercial properties.

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Optional Items from TABLE A:
Please select the optional requirements from the list.

1. Monuments placed (or a reference monument or witness to the corner) at all major corners of the boundary of the property, unless already marked or referenced by an existing monument or witness to the corner.

2. Vicinity map showing the property surveyed in reference to nearby highway(s) or major street intersection(s).

3. Flood zone designation (with proper annotation based on Federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps or the state or local equivalent, by scaled map location and graphic plotting only.)

4. Land area as specified by the client.

5. Contours and the datum of the elevations.

6. Identify, and show if possible, setback, height, and floor space area restrictions of record or disclosed by applicable zoning or building codes (in addition to those recorded in subdivision maps). If none, so state.

7. (a) Exterior dimensions of all buildings at ground level.

7. (b) Square footage of: (1) exterior footprint of all buildings at ground level; (2) gross floor area of all buildings; or (3) other areas to be defined by the client.

7. (c) Measured height of all buildings above grade at a defined location. If no defined location is provided, the point of measurement shall be shown.

8. Substantial, visible improvements (in addition to buildings) such as signs, parking areas or structures, swimming pools, etc.

9. Parking areas and, if striped, the striping and the type (e.g. handicapped, motorcycle, regular, etc.) and number of parking spaces.

10. Indication of access to a public way such as curb cuts and driveways.

11. Location of utilities (representative examples of which are shown below) existing on or serving the surveyed property as determined by: (a) Observed evidence (b) Observed evidence together with plans and markings provided by client, utility companies, and other appropriate sources (with reference as to the source of information) including:

  • railroad tracks and sidings;
  • manholes, catch basins, valve vaults or other surface indications of subterranean uses;
  • wires and cables (including their function) crossing the surveyed premises, all poles on or within ten feet of the surveyed premises, and the dimensions of all crosswires or overhangs affecting the surveyed premises; and
  • utility company installations on the surveyed premises.

12. Governmental Agency survey-related requirements as specified by the client.

13. Names of adjoining owners of platted lands.

14. Observable evidence of earth moving work, building construction or building additions within recent months.

15. Any changes in street right of way lines either completed or proposed, and available from the controlling jurisdiction. Observable evidence of recent street or sidewalk construction or repairs.

16. Observable evidence of site use as a solid waste dump, sump or sanitary landfill.

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