| A land surveyor is one who using a combination | | | | • Utility and Pipeline Surveys |
| of experience and education comprehends and | | | | As said by the New York State Law, the surveys |
| define the characteristics of land. Who is | | | | made only by the licensed and registered New |
| authorized to perform and represent a physical | | | | York State Land Surveyors are lawful. Only those |
| retracing of the legal history of that piece of land. | | | | land surveyors who are registered have the |
| A land surveyor is a design expert who is licensed | | | | mixture of land surveying education and |
| by the State of New York. A New York licensed | | | | experience in the field which is needed for |
| land surveyor can use applied mathematics and | | | | licensure in the New York State, and just the |
| various technical and research abilities to measure | | | | licensed and registered land surveyors have |
| and plot: the measurements of any part of the | | | | passed the licensure exam in New York State. |
| Earth's surface, natural and artificial structures, the | | | | This is a three-part examination, and consists of |
| directions and lengths of boundary lines, and the | | | | two national exams totaling fourteen hours, and a |
| curve of the Earth's surface as well. It is | | | | two-hour New York State specific examination. |
| important to note that only licensed land | | | | Architects, lawyers, professional engineers, Real |
| surveyors are allowed to determine boundary line | | | | Estate agents, title company agents and |
| measurements in the state of New York. Land | | | | landscape architects are not permitted to make |
| surveyors are also familiar with zoning regulations, | | | | boundary line determinations. This rule is |
| building regulations, health policies, planning | | | | implemented even though a visual examination of |
| regulations, wetland regulations and general land | | | | a property by a Real Estate agent, a landowner, a |
| use codes. | | | | contractor or title company representative is not |
| Land surveyors might offer a lot of different | | | | sufficient to settle the legal boundary of the said |
| services which include: | | | | property. |
| • Proposed Plot Plans | | | | It is important that you get in touch with a land |
| • Global Positioning System Surveys | | | | surveyor before buying a property because |
| • Subdivision Design and Platting | | | | • Only a licensed land surveyor can |
| • Boundary Surveys | | | | provide a map of his survey to define what you |
| • Environmental Impact Statements | | | | have bought |
| • Building Location and Foundation | | | | • He can conclude whether trees, |
| Location Surveys | | | | buildings, fences, gardens, building overhangs, |
| • Wetland Delineation and Location | | | | sidewalks, driveways, etc actually lie on your |
| • Topographic Surveys | | | | property |
| • Geodetic Control Surveys | | | | • He can decide if your deed correctly |
| • Percolation Tests and Soil Descriptions | | | | describes your property, or he could provide an |
| • Land Development Plans | | | | updated deed |
| • Mining Plans | | | | • A survey given by the seller may be |
| • Monitoring of Structural Settling of | | | | old and not describe changes made to the |
| Buildings and Other Structures | | | | property since then. A surveyor can place |
| • Construction and Transportation | | | | permanent monuments on the corners of your |
| Staking | | | | property to make you aware of property lines |
| • Mitigation Plans | | | | always. |