PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES
Lapham Associates has performed thousands of surveys of diverse size and complexity, including projects for individual property owners, major land developers, commercial and industrial properties, governmental entities, schools and institutions of higher learning. The extensive archives we possess as a result of this work are an invaluable resource as we continue our heritage of outstanding surveying services. Our staff has a demonstrated ability to provide efficient, responsive, thorough, cost effective and accurate surveying services for over 62 years.
General Surveying Services:
Certificate of Survey - A Certificate of Survey is a staked boundary survey for an existing parcel of land or when creating a new parcel from a parent parcel. A Certificate of Survey is prepared to meet the requirements of Act 132 of P.A. 1970, as amended. All major property boundary corners that have not been monumented in the past have an iron set with a cap designating that Lapham Associates set the corners. The accuracy of a Certificate of Survey and all other elements required by Act 132 are done in accordance with the requirements of the Act. An Act 132 recordable survey is required by law whenever a parcel is surveyed for the intent of a division and sale of real property. The Act requires that the owner record the survey prior to a sale of any parcels described based on this type of survey.
Plat of Survey (prior to September, 2018) - A Plat of Survey is a staked boundary survey of an existing parcel. Property corner markers are set the same as they are for a Certificate of Survey and the accuracy of the field work is typically the same as required for a Certificate of Survey. A Plat of Survey is not recordable under Act 132 and can only be prepared for a survey of an existing legal description. A Plat of Survey is typically prepared for property located in a subdivision.
Mortgage Inspection Report (MIR) - A MIR is prepared for the express purpose of determining if there are any encroachments either on to or off of the property. A MIR typically includes a drawing of the approximate boundary of the described parcel with the approximate location of any structures shown on the parcel and includes a brief description of the structures. Any building encroachments either on or off the property are depicted in their approximate location and designated as such. No property corner markers are set and the accuracy of the work is only that required in order to determine whether an encroachment occurs. The accuracy of the work can range from a few feet to tens or even hundreds of feet of uncertainty depending upon the location of building relative to parcel lines. MIR’s are always prepared based on an existing property description. Some additional lines that can be shown, but are not typically required on a MIR are driveways, decks, utilities or other appurtenances to the property. Mortgage Reports are usually invalid for any use after 90 days of the date of inspection. A Mortgage Report is for mortgage purposes only, and is not intended as, or prepared as a land or property survey; is not to be used or relied upon for establishment of any future improvements upon the described property.
Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) - Did you receive notice that you are required to purchase flood insurance? A LOMA is a document issued by FEMA which officially removes a home or other building from the flood zone by revising the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). If an Elevation Survey indicates your structure is above the flood plain elevation, Lapham Associates will submit the elevation information, along with information from you, requesting FEMA to issue a LOMA. A Removal Determination from FEMA will officially remove your building from the flood zone. A LOMA can only be completed for buildings that have an elevation higher than the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of the flooding source. If a building cannot be removed from the flood zone by a LOMA, an Elevation Certificate can be completed to help reduce the cost of flood insurance.
Elevation Certificate - An Elevation Certificate is a document that will provide data to help properly rate properties for flood insurance. The Certificate can determine where precisely your building is located in relationship to the Base Flood Elevation. You may want to obtain an Elevation Certificate if your property is in a flood zone to help reduce the cost of flood insurance.
General Surveying Services:
Certificate of Survey - A Certificate of Survey is a staked boundary survey for an existing parcel of land or when creating a new parcel from a parent parcel. A Certificate of Survey is prepared to meet the requirements of Act 132 of P.A. 1970, as amended. All major property boundary corners that have not been monumented in the past have an iron set with a cap designating that Lapham Associates set the corners. The accuracy of a Certificate of Survey and all other elements required by Act 132 are done in accordance with the requirements of the Act. An Act 132 recordable survey is required by law whenever a parcel is surveyed for the intent of a division and sale of real property. The Act requires that the owner record the survey prior to a sale of any parcels described based on this type of survey.
Plat of Survey (prior to September, 2018) - A Plat of Survey is a staked boundary survey of an existing parcel. Property corner markers are set the same as they are for a Certificate of Survey and the accuracy of the field work is typically the same as required for a Certificate of Survey. A Plat of Survey is not recordable under Act 132 and can only be prepared for a survey of an existing legal description. A Plat of Survey is typically prepared for property located in a subdivision.
Mortgage Inspection Report (MIR) - A MIR is prepared for the express purpose of determining if there are any encroachments either on to or off of the property. A MIR typically includes a drawing of the approximate boundary of the described parcel with the approximate location of any structures shown on the parcel and includes a brief description of the structures. Any building encroachments either on or off the property are depicted in their approximate location and designated as such. No property corner markers are set and the accuracy of the work is only that required in order to determine whether an encroachment occurs. The accuracy of the work can range from a few feet to tens or even hundreds of feet of uncertainty depending upon the location of building relative to parcel lines. MIR’s are always prepared based on an existing property description. Some additional lines that can be shown, but are not typically required on a MIR are driveways, decks, utilities or other appurtenances to the property. Mortgage Reports are usually invalid for any use after 90 days of the date of inspection. A Mortgage Report is for mortgage purposes only, and is not intended as, or prepared as a land or property survey; is not to be used or relied upon for establishment of any future improvements upon the described property.
Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) - Did you receive notice that you are required to purchase flood insurance? A LOMA is a document issued by FEMA which officially removes a home or other building from the flood zone by revising the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). If an Elevation Survey indicates your structure is above the flood plain elevation, Lapham Associates will submit the elevation information, along with information from you, requesting FEMA to issue a LOMA. A Removal Determination from FEMA will officially remove your building from the flood zone. A LOMA can only be completed for buildings that have an elevation higher than the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of the flooding source. If a building cannot be removed from the flood zone by a LOMA, an Elevation Certificate can be completed to help reduce the cost of flood insurance.
Elevation Certificate - An Elevation Certificate is a document that will provide data to help properly rate properties for flood insurance. The Certificate can determine where precisely your building is located in relationship to the Base Flood Elevation. You may want to obtain an Elevation Certificate if your property is in a flood zone to help reduce the cost of flood insurance.
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