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A person may have occasion to employ a Land Surveyor only once
in a lifetime. Since such employment is so infrequent, the average
person is not aware of the logical steps to be followed when employing
a Land Surveyor.
To help you to know the steps to follow, the
answers to a few common questions are contained herein.
What is a Land Surveyor?
A Professional Land Surveyor is a person who is qualified by
education and experience, and who has passed an examination for
licensure required by the State of Illinois to practice Land Surveying
in Illinois.
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When might
I need a Survey?
- When buying or selling land, the location of which is not
clearly defined on the ground.
- Before land is divided.
- If a landing institution requires a survey.
- If a line or corner is not defined.
- Before building close to a line.
- Before a lot is conveyed from a larger tract.
- Before developing the property.
- When you believe someone has built on your property.
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How much will a Survey
cost?
Fees of Surveyors are on a level with other professions. The
Surveyor's fees are dependent upon the size of the tract and other
factors including, the terrain and vegetation, accessibility,
and if reliable survey monuments exist in the area. Therefore,
the Surveyor will estimate the approximate cost of the survey
for you prior to commencing the work. However, do not depend on
the lowest priced survey to be the best survey. Obtain the services
of a reputable Surveyor.
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What can a Surveyor do for
me?
- Advise you whether you need a survey or not.
- Examine your deed and adjoining deeds for problems.
- Find and mark corners and property lines.
- Establish new corners and property lines.
- Survey subdivisions.
- Make contour maps.
- Cooperate with your attorney, title insurer, realtor, banker,
architect & engineer.
- Locate improvements such as: wells, buildings, fences, right-of
ways,encroachments, etc.
- Appear in court as an expert witness.
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What does the Surveyor
need from me?
The more information you can furnish the Surveyor, the more you
may expedite the Surveyor's work. Such information includes:
- The purpose of the survey.
- A copy of your legal description from a reliable source.
- Location of any known property corners.
- Information about adjoining land owners.
- Information about disagreements over corners and lines.
- Agreement as to who pays and when.
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What should I receive from
the Professional Land Surveyor?
- Plat or plats showing all desired information.
- A description of the survey suitable for dead use.
- Services which serve the purpose for which they were intended.
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How can I obtain the services
of a licensed Land Surveyor?
- Ask someone who has employed a competent Land Surveyor.
- Consult with your attorney, realtor, banker, or title insurer.
- Look in the yellow pages under "Surveyor-Land".
- Obtain a list of Professional Land Surveyors in your area
free of charge from the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor's
Association.
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