April 15, 2022 12:00 am
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Land surveys allow you to better understand your land boundaries. A survey is usually performed to describe, locate, map, and monument the boundaries and the corners of your land. But what are the different types of land surveying? As a landowner, you can use different types of land surveys options when surveying your land. As a property owner, it is very important to have your land surveyed to understand where your ownership boundaries lie. Different occasions call for a surveyor’s services, like when you are purchasing or selling a parcel of land or home, dividing your land into smaller parts, or installing fences... View Article
November 15, 2016 9:47 pm
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Any project that is to be constructed in a floodway must undergo a thorough review to determine if the project, once completed, will increase flood heights in the area. Engineers and surveyors must conduct a thorough analysis before a building permit can be issued to the property owner. Once the analysis is complete, a copy of the record must be provided to the community’s permit file in the form of a No-Rise Certification, which guarantees that a project will not increase flood heights. Any No-Rise Certification must be supported by demonstrable technical data and then signed by a registered and... View Article
November 9, 2016 9:46 pm
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Elevation certificates are important documents given to properties to provide an official record that any new buildings and improvements on the land that are located in an identified Special Flood Hazard Area are elevated to the proper levels. Elevation information is required by local municipalities to ensure all properties comply with floodplain management ordinances, and also help consumers to know that their home or business is not going to be in danger of getting flooded out. FEMA encourages all communities to use its own Elevation Certificate to fulfill these local ordinances, as FEMA’s certificate can also be used by the... View Article
