I have a client requesting an ALTA of only a portion of property. They are interested in purchasing 1 building on a parcel that's 2 acres and contains 4 buildings. I would think we would have to survey the entire property.
Has anyone run across this scenario??
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Phil, just talk it over with your client and the title company. You will need to include the boundary, otherwise I am not sure how they would describe the property in the title commitment, but as to the specifics the standards make it clear there are unusual circumstances that will just need to be agreed upon by all parties: "Certain properties or interests in real properties may present issues outside those normally encountered on an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey (e.g., marinas, campgrounds, trailer parks; easements, leases, other non-fee simple interests). The scope of work related to surveys of such properties or interests in real properties should be discussed with the client, lender, and insurer; and agreed upon in writing prior to commencing work on the survey." Happy Surveying!
My assessment of this situation was spot on. Why isn’t this unregistered individual asking the registered land surveyor he works for this question instead of exposing his ignorance in this forum? Adding & abetting an unlicensed person is a crime!
As Survenator correctly stated we aren't here to throw stones. I would kindly suggest being a little more friendly.
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Let's everyone try to be helpful and not throw stones. We are here to help one another and become better at what we do. The author is either a licensed surveyor or works for one, right Phil?. I can see everyone's point. Everyone have a nice weekend!
Good answer Robert. May also add to download the new Alta rules.
Thanks
Of course you shall perform a Boundary on the entire parent tract. By asking this question you appear to have not performed any ALTA/NSPS Surveys. If this is so, please direct your attention to:
§2505. Services
A. Licensees shall perform services only in the area of
their competence.
B. Licensees shall undertake assignments only when
qualified by education or experience in the specific technical
fields of engineering or land surveying involved.
C. Licensees shall not affix their signatures or seals to
any plans or documents dealing with subject matters in
which they lack competence, nor to any such plan or
document not prepared under their responsible charge.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:688.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of
Transportation and Development, Board of Registration for
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, LR 7:648 (December
1981), amended by the Department of Transportation and
Development, Professional Engineering and Land Surveying
Board, LR 27:1037 (July 2001), LR 30:1721 …
For one, an Alta is for conveyance of land using Title Insurance in which you would have to survey all the land described in the Title Commitment. If they only want a part surveyed, than it would be a subdivision and that changes depending as to which state, city or county you are surveying it.