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TOPOGRAPHIC / TREE LOCATION SURVEY

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., 
    • Location, size and species of property trees
    • Property features and vertical elevations              
  • Any encroachments that might exist will be shown.