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What is a Professional Land Surveyor?
"Professional Land Surveyor" means an individual who practices professional land surveying and who is currently registered with the State. After demonstrating the ability to practice, Licensed Registration is earned through years of education and experience. Successful completion of a licensing examination and continuing education are required by the State.
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What is a Land Survey?
A land survey is performed for the purpose of locating,describing, and mapping the boundaries and corners of a parcel of land. It may includethe mapping and location of structures and or other improvement on the land.
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When Should You have you a Property Survey
- Before you purchase it. This will disclose the relationship between the lines of possession and the deeded property lines.
- A lending institution may require either a Land Survey Plat or an Improvement Location Certificate of your property when you borrow money on it.
- Whenever you believe there may be a conflict of use on your property.
- Prior to dividing a parcel of land for sale.
- The county or city where the property is located may require a Land Survey prior to the construction of any structure or improvement on the property.
- When you intend to sell any tract of land.
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How do I Authorize a Property Survey
Explain why you want the survey. The surveyor can then advise you as to what standards and type of survey is required. You should furnish your Surveyor with a description of the property. the name the property is recorded in at your local Court House, along with any information or documents that you have regarding the property. These would include abstracts of title, title reports, previous survey reports and maps and the location of any corner monuments.
Protect Your Investment
In order to protect your investment, it is best to retain a Professional Land Surveyor. The Professional Land Surveyor can locate the boundaries of a property upon which improvements are planned and constructed and can layout proposed improvements on your property. These professional services assure that your improvements are positioned correctly, possibly preventing costly complications later
Only Licensed Registered Surveyors are legally allowed to provide Land Surveys in the State of Tennessee. |
What can a Land Surveyor Do For Me?
- Review your deed along with other evidence and render a professional opinion as to the locations and any conflicts of the boundaries of your land.
- Set property corners and mark them so they can be easily found and identified.
- Keep an accurate record of all services performed and measurements obtained. · Identify and advise you of any apparent defect in your land description or evidence of conflict of ownership and/or use.
- Prepare a plat or map of your property indicating boundary measurements, the monuments found and placed, and the calculated area.
- Create a property description forl new parcels or any existing parcels that may have a defect.
- Assist you in the planning and layout of the Lots, Streets, Easements, etc. in a new subdivision.
- Provide the client with copies of these maps bearing the Professional Land Surveyor's signature and seal.
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