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ALTA Surveys In Utah

Getting  ALTA surveys in Utah

A land survey is made for the Title Company and/or Lender with the survey and location data needed for the issuing of title or mortgage insurance. For this purpose a map is drawn to “ALTA” specifications. “ALTA” stands for American Land Title Association.

ALTA specifies the data to be shown on the survey and this includes boundary lines, location of the main building including improvements, location of ancillary buildings, the identification of easements (access rights by service companies such as water, gas, telephone, railways and other utilities). ALTA surveys are very complex surveys and can cost tens of thousands of dollars and take weeks to complete. For that reason most ALTA surveys in Utah are performed on commercial properties.

An ALTA Land Survey guarantees to meet the requirements for an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey as detailed by the American Land Title Association, National Society of Professional Surveyors and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.

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Ludlow Engineering and Land Surveying provides a variety of surveys.  Here we believe in having our hands on the projects ourselves.  Nation wide service companies hire out or look for registered land surveyors that do the work for them in the specific location that the work is performed.  Here we have our hands, ears and eyes on every single project we do.

We provide Surveys in the Following Areas:

Ludlow Engineering and Land Surveying  offers a number of different surveying services.  Below is a list of some of the services offered.

• ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey
• Boundary Survey
• Topographical Survey
• Flood Elevation Certificates
• Subdivisions Plats
• Condominium Plats
• Lot Line Adjustments
• Boundary Line Agreements
• Site Planning & Design
• Construction Staking
• Survey Consulting
• Legal Descriptions
• Easements
• Subdivision Amendments
• Slope Analysis
• Volume Calculations
• Interior Floorplan Measurements
• As-Built Surveys

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ALTA Land Title Surveys in Utah – leave it to the ALTA specialists.  Ludlow Engineering and Land Surveying strives for excellence in ALTA Surveys and Land Surveys.  We know it is important to work with you as our clients to get the best product for the money.

Committed in excellence we strive to meet your time – frames and needs.  Call us today for your ALTA survey cost estimate today.  Call (435) 623-0897.

Below we have included the Table A Items used in ALTA surveys.  These items are negotiated with the Land Surveyor prior to a cost estimate.

TABLE A

OPTIONAL SURVEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:  The items of Table A must be negotiated between the surveyor and client.  It may be necessary for the surveyor to qualify or expand upon the description of these items, e.g., in reference to Item 6, there may be a need for an interpretation of a restriction.  The surveyor cannot make a certification on the basis of an interpretation or opinion of another party.  Items 16, 17 and 18 are only for use on projects for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

If checked, the following optional items are to be included in the ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY, except as otherwise negotiated:

1.         _____   Monuments placed (or a reference monument or witness to the corner) at all major corners of the boundary of the property, unless already marked or referenced by an existing monument or witness to the corner;

2.         _____   Vicinity map showing the property surveyed in reference to nearby highway(s) or major street intersection(s);

3.                     _____   Flood zone designation (with proper annotation based on federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps or the state or local equivalent, by scaled map location and graphic plotting onl.);

4.                     _____   Gross land area (and other areas if specified by the client;.

5.                     _____   Contours and the datum of the elevations;

6.                     _____   List setback, height, and floor space area restrictions disclosed by applicable zoning or building codes (beyond those required under paragraph 5d of these standards). If none, so state. The source of such information must be disclosed.   See “Note” above;

7.         _____   (a)  Exterior dimensions of all buildings at ground level

(b)  Square footage of:

_____   (1)  exterior footprint of all buildings at ground level;

_____   (2) gross floor area of all buildings; or

_____   (3) other areas to be defined by the client.

_____   (c) Measured height of all buildings above grade at a defined location. If no defined location is provided, the point of measurement shall be shown;

8.         _____   Substantial, visible improvements (in addition to buildings) such as billboards, signs, parking structures, swimming pools, etc.;

9.         _____   Parking areas and, if striped, the striping and the type (e.g. handicapped, motorcycle, regular, etc.) and number of parking spaces;

10.        _____   Indication of access to a public way on land such as curb cuts and driveways, and to and from waters adjoining the surveyed tract, such as boat slips, launches, piers and docks;

11.                    Location of utilities (representative examples of which are shown below) existing on or serving the surveyed property as determined by:

_____   (a) Observed evidence;

_____   (b) Observed evidence together with evidence from plans obtained from utility companies or provided by client, and markings by utility companies and other appropriate sources (with reference as to the source of information)

· railroad tracks and sidings;

· manholes, catch basins, valve vaults or other surface indications of subterranean uses;

· wires and cables (including their function, if readily identifiable) crossing the surveyed premises, all poles on or within ten feet of the surveyed premises, and the dimensions of all crossmembers or overhangs affecting the surveyed premises; and

· utility company installations on the surveyed premises.

12.        _____   Governmental Agency survey-related requirements as specified by the client;

13.        _____   Names of adjoining owners of platted lands;

14.        _____   The distance to the nearest intersecting street as designated by the client;

15.        _____   Rectified orthophotography, photogrammetric mapping, laser scanning and other similar products, tools or technologies may be utilized as the basis for the location of certain features (excluding boundaries) where ground measurements are not otherwise necessary to locate those features to an appropriate and acceptable accuracy relative to a nearby boundary.  The surveyor shall: (a) discuss the ramifications of such methodologies (e.g. the potential accuracy and completeness of the data gathered thereby) with the title company, lender and client prior to the performance of the survey; and (b) place a note on the face of the survey explaining the source, date, relative accuracy and other relevant qualifications of any such data;

16.        _____   Observable evidence of earth moving work, building construction or building additions within recent months;

17.        _____   Any changes in street right of way lines either completed or proposed, and available from the controlling jurisdiction.  Observable evidence of recent street or sidewalk construction or repairs;

18.        _____   Observable evidence of site use as a solid waste dump, sump or sanitary landfill.

19.        __________________________________________________________________

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How To Get An ALTA Survey In Utah – This question is often asked.  An ALTA Land Title Survey is a premiere Land Survey offered by Professional Land Surveyors.

An ALTA survey requires more data gathering  the ground,  as well as in the office.  An example of the Table A requirements are below, enjoy!

NOTE:  The items of Table A must be negotiated between the surveyor and client.  It may be necessary for the surveyor to qualify or expand upon the description of these items, e.g., in reference to Item 6, there may be a need for an interpretation of a restriction.  The surveyor cannot make a certification on the basis of an interpretation or opinion of another party.  Items 16, 17 and 18 are only for use on projects for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If checked, the following optional items are to be included in the ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY, except as otherwise negotiated:

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ALTA Land Surveys In St George, Utah

Getting an ALTA Land Title Survey is customary when beginning a new project or development.  An ALTA Land Title Survey is a detailed land survey providing more information to the owner/client.  Call Ludlow Engineering and Land Surveying for your estimate today.  We specialize in ALTA Land Title Surveys, Property Surveys and Boundary Surveys.  Call Us Today At (435)623-0897.

Uses of Boundary Surveys

Boundary survey is the process of finding, identifying, measuring, evaluating, analyzing as well as reporting the location of the boundary lines of a land. A boundary survey discloses any type of land encroachments. The land surveying firms perform a boundary survey in accordance with the pre defined technical standards. The land surveyors make determinations on the reliability of existing land corners. A boundary survey plat is then created by depicting the output of the survey. It is used to resolve boundary disputes for any subdivision of land, road boundary realignment, etc.

A land surveyor identifies and examines the historical records relating to the land. Apart from the legal documents and registry of deeds this research may also include the probate issues, town offices, and historical associations. This research is helpful to locate existing buildings, monuments and other evidences of the boundaries. The results of the past and present field work are compared with the research and the surveyor then coordinates all the information to arrive at a final mapping.

The actual cost of a boundary survey mainly depends on multiple aspects, some of which can be known only after commencing the survey work. The size, terrain, vegetation and location influence the cost. Boundary surveys are used to help property owners to accurately establish the boundary lines. It also expounds information about your property or any easements or encroachments. The methods used in the boundary survey can be tailored to match the size and requirements of the project. Moreover, you should select a firm that offers comprehensive engineering, land surveying, construction management and other surveying services like geodetic survey, ALTA / ACSM land title surveys (ALTA Surveys) and GPS land survey, etc. for responsive and professional services.

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Commercial Real Estate Items

One of the items which is usually required at the time of selling or purchasing commercial property is an ALTA Land Title Survey.  These surveys require the most work and due diligence of most typical land surveys.  With an ALTA Land Title Survey, the surveyor is required to go deeper with the property and provide information, such as: Boundary, Utilities, Easements, Zoning, Floodplains, Location to intersections, parking, fire hydrant proximity and more.

Being that these services require more information, you will find that an ALTA Land Title Survey will cost more than a typical boundary survey.  This is usually the case with Commercial and residential projects within a known city or town.

Below read more about Commercial ALTA surveys:

Land Title Survey Can Protect Your Investment

Buyers and Lenders of commercial real estate transactions should know the existing conditions and future use of the property or land which they are acquiring.

Buyers and Lenders are using an ALTA survey as part of their feasibility study for commercial projects. Discovering boundary line conflicts or any other restriction AFTER the real estate transaction can be very expensive.  Buyers and Lenders want to protect their investment prior to planning, development and investing funds.

Smith-Roberts National Corporation is a nationwide coordinator of ALTA land title surveys and has been providing clients with timely and cost effective surveys since 1981. An ALTA Land Title survey not only identifies conditions of public record that are disclosed in a title report, but may discover unrecorded rights by a third party that can reduce the use/value of a commercial property.

These include:

# Easements that may encumber or benefit the property

# Possible encroachments across boundary lines or easements

# Access to a public street or lack thereof

# Zoning of the property along with setback requirements

# Flood Zones that may affects the subject property

# Evidence of any use by other parties

# Location of any water boundaries on the subject property

# Evidence of cemeteries

# Names of adjoining property owners

An example might be a national lender securing the  loan on a commercial property (business, factory, apartments, restaurant,  multi-site, etc.) would want to use the ALTA survey in order to receive a thorough survey of the property.

For more information – please visit  Smith-Roberts National Corp. - http://www.smith-roberts.com

Salt Lake City ALTA Survey

Providing an ALTA Land Title Survey in Salt Lake City is a simple and easy process.  Though ALTA surveys require the gathering of a lot of data, we provide these types of surveys with ease and simplicity.

What you will need to get started:

• As an owner or as a requester for the ALTA survey, you will need to provide us a preliminary title report.  This report gives details of the property both in the ownership aspects as well as the existing easements which are part of the property.
• Secondly, the owner needs to discuss the options in Table A of the ALTA survey requirements.  For example… Do you want a topography?  Are you wanting the the utilities to be shown both above ground and below ground utilities.
• Lastly, to move forward with an ALTA survey – information is provided for the ownership information to be provided — so that the ALTA survey may be certified to the groups who are requesting the information.

Call Today for your estimate – Call (435) 623-0897.

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ALTA Surveys For Wind Farms

Completing an ALTA Survey for winds farms, solar farms and other Eco environment projects are one of the many types of surveys we perform.  A large project like a wind farm consists of a lot of acreage and specific land properties.  All of these requirements are found within the 2011 ALTA/ASCM requirement manual.

Below is the ALTA/ASCM Requirement Table

TABLE A

OPTIONAL SURVEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:  The items of Table A must be negotiated between the surveyor and client.  It may be necessary for the surveyor to qualify or expand upon the description of these items, e.g., in reference to Item 6, there may be a need for an interpretation of a restriction.  The surveyor cannot make a certification on the basis of an interpretation or opinion of another party.  Items 16, 17 and 18 are only for use on projects for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

If checked, the following optional items are to be included in the ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY, except as otherwise negotiated:

1.             _____      Monuments placed (or a reference monument or witness to the corner) at all major corners of the boundary of the property, unless already marked or referenced by an existing monument or witness to the corner.

2.             _____      Vicinity map showing the property surveyed in reference to nearby highway(s) or major street intersection(s).

3.                             _____      Flood zone designation (with proper annotation based on federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps or the state or local equivalent, by scaled map location and graphic plotting only.)

4.                             _____      Gross land area (and other areas if specified by the client).

5.                             _____      Contours and the datum of the elevations.

6.                             _____      List setback, height, and floor space area restrictions disclosed by applicable zoning or building codes  (beyond those required under paragraph 5d of these standards). If none, so state. The source of such information must be disclosed.   See “Note” above.

7.             _____      (a)  Exterior dimensions of all buildings at ground level

(b)  Square footage of:

_____      (1)  exterior footprint of all buildings at ground level

_____      (2) gross floor area of all buildings; or

_____      (3) other areas to be defined by the client

_____      (c) Measured height of all buildings above grade at a defined location. If no defined location is provided, the point of measurement shall be shown.

8.             _____      Substantial, visible improvements (in addition to buildings) such as billboards, signs, parking structures, swimming pools, etc.

9.             _____      Parking areas and, if striped, the striping and the type (e.g. handicapped, motorcycle, regular, etc.) and number of parking spaces.

10.           _____      Indication of access to a public way on land such as curb cuts and driveways, and to and from waters adjoining the surveyed tract, such as boat slips, launches, piers and docks..

11.                           Location of utilities (representative examples of which are shown below) existing on or serving the surveyed property as determined by:

_____      (a) Observed evidence

_____      (b) Observed evidence together with evidence from plans obtained from utility companies or provided by client, and markings by utility companies and other appropriate sources (with reference as to the source of information)

· railroad tracks and sidings;

· manholes, catch basins, valve vaults or other surface indications of subterranean uses;

· wires and cables (including their function, if readily identifiable) crossing the surveyed premises, all poles on or within ten feet of the surveyed premises, and the dimensions of all crossmembers or overhangs affecting the surveyed premises; and

· utility company installations on the surveyed premises.

12.           _____      Governmental Agency survey-related requirements as specified by the client.

13.           _____      Names of adjoining owners of platted lands.

14.           _____      The distance to the nearest intersecting street as designated by the client

15.           _____      Rectified orthophotography, photogrammetric mapping, laser scanning and other similar products, tools or technologies may be utilized as the basis for the location of certain features (excluding boundaries) where ground measurements are not otherwise necessary to locate those features to an appropriate and acceptable accuracy relative to a nearby boundary.  The surveyor shall (a) discuss the ramifications of such methodologies (e.g. the potential accuracy and completeness of the data gathered thereby) with the title company, lender and client prior to the performance of the survey and, (b) place a note on the face of the survey explaining the source, date, relative accuracy and other relevant qualifications of any such data.

16.           _____      Observable evidence of earth moving work, building construction or building additions within recent months.

17.           _____      Any changes in street right of way lines either completed or proposed, and available from the controlling jurisdiction.  Observable evidence of recent street or sidewalk construction or repairs.

18.           _____      Observable evidence of site use as a solid waste dump, sump or sanitary landfill.

19.           _________________________________________________________________________

For More Information, Please contact Us AT (435) 623-0897

Alta Land Title Survey

We specialize in Alta Land Surveys.  We can complete them anywhere within the Western United States.

We are staffed to move on these detailed land surveys in the States of Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and California.  Give us a call today at (435) 623-0897.

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