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Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
(Effective February 23, 2021)

11. Evidence of underground utilities existing on or serving the surveyed property (in addition to the observed evidence of utilities required pursuant
to Section 5.E.iv.) as determined by:
SAMPLE
_____ (a) plans and/or reports provided by client (with reference as to the sources of information)
_____ (b) markings coordinated by the surveyor pursuant to a private utility locate request.
Note to the client, insurer, and lender – With regard to Table A, item 11, information from the sources checked above will be combined with observed
evidence of utilities pursuant to Section 5.E.iv. to develop a view of the underground utilities. However, lacking excavation, the exact location of
underground features cannot be accurately, completely, and reliably depicted. In addition, in some jurisdictions, 811 or other similar utility locate requests
from surveyors may be ignored or result in an incomplete response, in which case the surveyor shall note on the plat or map how this affected the
surveyor’s assessment of the location of the utilities. Where additional or more detailed information is required, the client is advised that excavation may
be necessary.
12. _____ As specified by the client, Governmental Agency survey-related requirements (e.g., HUD surveys, surveys for leases on Bureau of Land
Management managed lands). The relevant survey requirements are to be provided by the client or client’s designated representative.
13. _____ Names of adjoining owners according to current tax records. If more than one owner, identify the first owner’s name listed in the tax
records followed by “et al.”
14. _____ As specified by the client, distance to the nearest intersecting street.
15. _____ Rectified orthophotography, photogrammetric mapping, remote sensing, airborne/mobile laser scanning and other similar products,
tools or technologies as the basis for showing the location of certain features (excluding boundaries) where ground measurements are not otherwise
necessary to locate those features to an appropriate and acceptable accuracy relative to a nearby boundary. The surveyor must (a) discuss the
ramifications of such methodologies (e.g., the potential precision and completeness of the data gathered thereby) with the insurer, lender, and client prior
to the performance of the survey, and (b) place a note on the face of the survey explaining the source, date, precision, and other relevant qualifications of
any such data.
16. _____ Evidence of recent earth moving work, building construction, or building additions observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork.
17. _____ Proposed changes in street right of way lines, if such information is made available to the surveyor by the controlling jurisdiction.
Evidence of recent street or sidewalk construction or repairs observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork.
18. _____ Pursuant to Sections 5 and 6 (and applicable selected Table A items, excluding Table A item 1), include as part of the survey any plottable
offsite (i.e., appurtenant) easements disclosed in documents provided to or obtained by the surveyor.

19. _____ Professional liability insurance policy obtained by the surveyor in the minimum amount of $____________ to be in effect throughout
the contract term. Certificate of insurance to be furnished upon request, but this item shall not be addressed on the face of the plat or map.
20. _____ ___________________________________________________________________

Adopted by the American Land Title Association on October 1, 2020. More at: www.alta.org.
Adopted by the National Society of Professional Surveyors on October 30, 2020. More at: www.nsps.us.com.

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