A land survey is a report in the form of a map showing the location of a parcel of real property. The map will also show the location of visible improvements on and adjacent to the property.
What is a land survey?
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My architect told me that I need to get a survey. What kind of survey do I need?
My architect told me that I need to get a survey. What kind of survey do I need? Most likely your architect needs a topographic map in order to design a new residence or to design a remodel of an existing residence. The topographic map will show any existing features...
Hiring Topographic Land Surveyors
There are many benefits to hiring a topographic land surveyor, whether you are a large private company or simply developing your own land. Topographic land surveyors work both independently and through land surveyor companies. There are thousands of topographic land...
Qualifications to be a Topographic Land Surveyors
Topographic land surveyors are highly skilled and require a significant amount of training before they can become qualified as a topographic land surveyor. To become a topographic land surveyor you must first study to be a land surveyor and then specialize. Most...
What do Topographic Land Surveyors do?
Topographic land surveyors use tools and techniques to create topographic surveys. There are a range of methods they use to do this, most of which are based around the fundamental principles of mathematics and physics. In conjunction with mathematical methods, they...
What is a Topographic Land Survey?
Land surveying is a very intricate study area and it is used for a range of different purposes. Essentially land surveying is the mathematical process of mapping the land. So what is a topographic land survey? Topographic land surveys look specifically at locating...
Who can I contact for additional assistance?
For more additional information or assistance pertaining to flood hazard mapping or floodplain management topics, contact a Map Specialist at the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) through the following channels: Call (1-877) FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627) Monday through...
Community Participate In The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
Does my community participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? If it does, how does that affect me? To determine the participation status of a particular community, you can check with the floodplain administrator in that community or you can look up the...
How do I obtain a copy of the Elevation Certificate for my property?
The Elevation Certificate is one way for a community to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirement that the community obtain the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved structures and maintain a record...
Do I Really Need Flood Insurance?
My lender says I need to buy flood insurance. However, I looked on the Floodsmart.gov site and it says I am at low risk. Which one is FEMA's official answer as to which flood zone my house is located? The result you see after using the risk tool on FloodSmart.gov is...