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The first lines one should notice on a properly drafted survey are boundary lines, since boundary lines usually are bolder than any other lines on the survey. The property boundaries, after all, are the primary data that a land survey communicates. One should be able to clearly identify the boundary lines and their corresponding measurements above all else on the survey.
Other lines you may see include easements, building setback lines, utilities, edges of paving, concrete, decks, pools, fences, bodies of water, or the outlines of buildings. Each line should be identified in a note or line type legend. Sometimes the lines are dashed or vary in thickness for additional clarity. Computer automated drafting programs allow the use of complex line types which include letters or symbols along the line for easier identification. Here are a few examples of complex line types that you may see on a survey:
A Note About Underground Utilities
Underground utilities are not shown on the survey unless specifically requested. This is an additional contract item. Even then, a disclaimer will be added that the utilities are only shown to the extent marked by utility marking companies or copied from existing utility maps provided by utility companies. Surveyors have no capability to locate structures not visible from the surface.
ASP – asphalt | IPE – iron pin existing | SS – sanitary sewer |
EOP – edge of paving | IPS – iron pin set | S/W – sidewalk |
CMP – corrugated metal pipe | RET. WALL – retaining wall | W.D. – wood deck |
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