Whether you want to build a house, install a driveway, or plant new landscaping, you’ll need to find out certain crucial information about the property. The American Land Title Association, now part of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, provides surveys that include details about everything from property lines, topography, elevation, and existing structures. Read on to learn more about ALTA/NSPS surveying services and why they’re so important for commercial and residential projects. 

What Should You Know About ALTA/NSPS Land Surveys?

What information do they offer?

ALTA/NSPS surveys provide information about property boundaries, encroachments, names of owners, zoning classifications, roads, and water boundaries. Knowing this information will prevent you from encountering any safety hazards or building code violations. 

When do I need them, and how do they work?

If you want to construct a commercial or residential property, pave a surface, or get a development permit, you’ll need surveying services. Location and boundary surveys will identify property lines so that you don’t breach them while excavating, clearing, or building. Your land surveyor will research public records, take measurements, and make a map of the land. 

What are their benefits?

ALTA/ACSM land surveys are widely valued for being thorough. They operate based on the highest standards set by the federal government. Since these surveying services are so comprehensive, you won’t have to worry about being surprised by property features or defects that could compromise or delay your project.

How should I schedule them?

When you’re ready for surveying services, submit a written request to the ALTA/NSPS. Make sure the party responsible for paying for the survey submits a written authorization. If your insurance will cover surveying services, they must also submit an authorization in writing.

The next time you need surveying services, get in touch with Ferguson & Foss Professional Land Surveyors PC. For over 45 years, they have provided residential property surveys and subdivision mapping to the Johnstown, NY, community. Call (518) 762-9997 to make an appointment with a land surveyor, and visit the website to learn more about how they can help you prepare for your building project.