Document Definitions

Improvement Location Certificate (ILC)
An ILC's primary function is to certify where the improvements on the property are located and indicating any overlaps by or on the property. It also will indicate if there is any apparent sign or evidence of any easement or crossing. An ILC will show the improvements relative to the platted boundary and monuments (property corners) found. Platted easements and building envelopes will be shown on the document (but generally not standard setback requirements defined by county or city zoning).

ILCs may be required by the county or town government to verify setback requirements are being met during various phases of construction.

An ILC:

• Is not a full survey performed to locate the exact positioning of the boundaries and property corners nor replace missing corners.
  
• Should not be relied upon to establish property lines or to locate future improvements.

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Land Survey Plat or Boundary Survey
A land survey is completed to exactly locate the boundaries and monuments of a property. Missing monuments (property corners) will be replaced. All above ground improvements and utilities will be documented. Land Survey Plats can be used to locate new improvements properly on a parcel of land.

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Topographical Survey
A Topographical Survey is completed to document the topography of a property. Generally the topography is documented in two foot increments or contours. These types of surveys may be required by your architect when building on sloped ground. A Topographical Survey may or may not be part of a full Land Survey Plat.

Elevation Certificate
An elevation certificate is prepared to document the elevation of improvements on a property and is generally required by your insurance company or lender to apply for flood insurance. The surveyor starts at a location with a known elevation (may be several miles away) and then translates that to the property using a high precision level device.

Construction
Several services are provided for contractors and builders and owner/builders. The most basic is stake out of a property prior to excavation, staking of footers, and staking of foundation walls. Other services such as site plan preparation can also be provided depending on the needs of the individual contractor or owner.

Re-subdivision Plats / Subdivision Plats
Subdivision work includes preparation of the plat documents for approval by owner, mortgagee, governmental, and other entities. The property is fully surveyed and monuments found or set as required by the subdivision process. These may be as simple as adjusting a lot line between two lots to subdividing a larger property into many lots.

Mining Claim Research and Surveying
Location and documentation.

Condominium Mapping
Services provided include the location and horizontal and vertical measurement of all improvements, both interior and exterior, which are shown pictorally on a condominium map. The map goes thru an approval process by the local government planning department and is recorded at the county courthouse prior to sales of the units.