Only a Professional Land Surveyor (or Civil Engineer authorized to practice land surveying) licensed by the State Board of Registration is legally permitted to perform land surveys in the State of California. A Land Surveyor is an integral part of a professional team composed of attorneys, architects, planners, engineers and landscape architects.
Since a person may require the services of a Professional Land Surveyor only once during their lifetime, care should be exercised in making the selection. In general, a survey should be made before purchasing real property, when dividing any parcel of land for sale (in conformance with state laws and local ordinances) and prior to the construction of any improvements on property in which you have an interest.
The Professional Land Surveyor renders a highly technically complex service and prepares the foundation upon which your project is built.
In cases of controversy, a Professional Land Surveyor can appear in court in your behalf as an expert witness. No one else can assume responsibility for the correctness and accuracy of the work performed by an individual Surveyor.
Remember, the services of a Professional Land Surveyor today will cost less in time, worry and money than the cost of moving improvements or defending a lawsuit later!
