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ALTA Survey Standards Flashcards

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  1. What Table A item covers the location of observed utilities on an ALTA/NSPS survey?

    Answer: Table A Item 11

    Table A Item 11 addresses the location of utilities observed during the survey, including those evidenced by above-ground features.

  2. In an ALTA/NSPS survey, what must the surveyor do if a gap or overlap is discovered along a boundary line?

    Answer: Show it on the survey and note it in the surveyor's report or certificate

    The surveyor must show any gap or overlap on the plat and note it so that the title company and parties are aware of the potential title issue.

  3. Which party typically orders an ALTA/NSPS land title survey in a commercial real estate transaction?

    Answer: The buyer, lender, or both

    In commercial transactions, the buyer, lender, or both parties commonly order an ALTA/NSPS survey to identify boundary, easement, and encroachment issues before closing.

  4. What does the 'zoning' Table A item on an ALTA/NSPS survey typically require the surveyor to show?

    Answer: Zoning classification, setback requirements, height restrictions, and parking ratios per a zoning report

    When requested, the zoning Table A item requires the surveyor to note the zoning classification and dimensional requirements such as setbacks, height, and floor area ratio from a provided zoning report.

  5. What is the purpose of the surveyor's certificate on an ALTA/NSPS survey?

    Answer: To certify the survey meets ALTA/NSPS standards and is accurate to the surveyor's knowledge

    The surveyor's certificate is a formal statement that the survey was prepared in accordance with ALTA/NSPS standards and is accurate to the best of the surveyor's knowledge.

  6. Which of the following items would NOT typically be shown on an ALTA/NSPS land title survey?

    Answer: Underground storage tank locations unless evidenced above ground

    Underground storage tanks are not visible above ground and are not required to be shown unless there is above-ground evidence; they require a Phase I/II environmental assessment, not a survey.

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