In the United States, the real estate and mortgage industries depend on whether the property can be insured or whether it is "marketable". This means; if the insurance company will take into consideration the risk of adopting a policy that guarantees ownership or whether the land and the structures associated with it can be easily transferred without fear of external claims. The American Institute of Land Property Title, together with the American Congress of surveying and mapping and the National Society of Professional Surveyors, have developed and adopted a set of minimum standard requirements for land surveys that will be used in any legal matter relating to the conveyance and transfer of real estate. The ALTA survey is essentially a frontier survey that meets and exceeds the standards set in different states. In most cases, ALTA surveys are considered legally sufficient. These complete surveys require the written authorization of the customer. Many important revisions are addressed in the ALTA survey: boundaries, location, structural design, easements, invasions, impediments, etc.
ALTA Survey Standards: scale and symbols
All ALTA land surveys must have a minimum size of 8½ by 11 inches.
Furthermore, the nature and location of walls, fences, buildings and other physical improvements of one and a half meters on each side of the border should be included in the map. Structural exits such as doors, fire exits, windows, frames, steps and slopes must also be included.
Where to find the ALTA Survey standards:
The standards of the ALTA survey are very detailed and precise and surveyors need to spend a lot of time learning the necessary methods of conducting the survey.
The ALTA website and its headquarters in Washington, DC have documents on the requirements of the ALTA survey and these are periodically updated.
For more information on ALTA standards, topographic techniques and to find a local surveyor in your area, be sure to visit the Land Surveyors website for all your surveying needs. Or visit www.hayslandsurveyor.com, you’re sure to find helpful content there
ALTA Survey Standards: scale and symbols
- All Land surveys that meet the standards of the ALTA survey must comply with the rules relating to the scale and symbols on the map / plat.
- The map should be drawn on a convenient scale and that scale should be clearly indicated on the map. In addition, the map must also indicate the graphic scale in feet, meters or both.
- All terrain reliefs must have a north arrow drawn and, if applicable, the relief must be oriented so that the north arrow is at the top of the design.
- Each symbol or abbreviation used on the map must be marked in the legend on the side of the map.
All ALTA land surveys must have a minimum size of 8½ by 11 inches.
- ATLA survey standards: what must be shown on the maps
Furthermore, the nature and location of walls, fences, buildings and other physical improvements of one and a half meters on each side of the border should be included in the map. Structural exits such as doors, fire exits, windows, frames, steps and slopes must also be included.
Where to find the ALTA Survey standards:
The standards of the ALTA survey are very detailed and precise and surveyors need to spend a lot of time learning the necessary methods of conducting the survey.
The ALTA website and its headquarters in Washington, DC have documents on the requirements of the ALTA survey and these are periodically updated.
For more information on ALTA standards, topographic techniques and to find a local surveyor in your area, be sure to visit the Land Surveyors website for all your surveying needs. Or visit www.hayslandsurveyor.com, you’re sure to find helpful content there
