There are times you need more specific and detailed information about the trees on your land. Most jurisdictions require information about the location of trees with a 6” Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and above.
WHEN DO YOU NEED A TOPOGRAPHIC/TREE LOCATION
Planning a building project and need to know which trees to keep and which to remove
To comply with local ordinances or HOA covenants about the number of trees on your land, and/or whether any can/should be removed
Some real estate transactions / lenders may require a Tree Survey
To clarify with a neighbor as to who owns a tree near your property boundary
To have an inventory of the trees on your land and their density, for forestry preservation, runoff management, or in compliance with local rules and regulations.
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH A TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY WITH TREE LOCATION
Survey crew will arrive at the property to collect data, flag corners and re-set missing pins
Survey crew will locate all natural and man-made features (streams, buildings roads etc.)
Survey crew will locate, mark and identify the trees on the property ( >6” DBH )
Survey crew will collect vertical elevation data of the property
A scaled drawing (or “plat”) is drawn showing:
Property lines, bearings, distances and acreage.
Property improvements such as buildings, driveways, fences, pools, etc.,
