Property Surveying Classification of Property Surveying
Property Surveying Classification of Property Surveying
Property Surveying Classification of Property Surveying
Use of land surveying techniques to acquire the size, shape and location of a piece of land owned
by a certain individual/s
End goal = produce accurate and reliable maps. Public document that shall be used as evidence
for land ownership
Purpose of property surveying
1. Acquire data needed for writing the legal description (technical description) and find
boundaries of the property
2. Re-observe the boundaries of the property that was previously surveyed
3. Subdivide the property into two or more smaller units in accordance to a design
Notes:
Claimant of property may/may not be the owner
True owners are determined though either administrative or judicial proceedings
Ultimate purpose = acquire patent/title to a parcel of land if it is A&D or if it is private
property