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The potential survey is more expensive than the land being surveyed
BStrand replied 3 years, 1 month ago 13 Members · 30 Replies
@jim-in-az
As I said above:
“there are a few recording states that haven’t exploited the purchasers of surveys but I have faith that they will eventually come around.”
Kansas has statutes that require the review be based on actual expenses. However, closure reports on the interior and exterior are also required to be given to the reviewer. I do reviews for several counties and with closures in hand, it really doesn’t take much actual time. It is also a good training exercise for employees to go over the subdivision plat and report to me on their findings. Compare and contrast, etc.
@r-s-mayer we are currently battling Santa Barbara County over a review fee hike, they want a deposit of $3400 to review Record of Surveys that are within an incorporated City, yes different fees if the map is within City Limits.
Oh, it’s government sponsored theft, imo. I could grab a crow bar and rip the catalytic converter off my 4-cylinder grocery-getter and I’m pretty sure I’d still have less emissions than these hillbilly trucks I see driving around all over the place, but that doesn’t stop the state from trying to steal $20 from me every single year. And there’s only 1 county in the entire state of Idaho that requires it… as if there’s a magical wall right at the county line where the air suddenly becomes cleaner. ???? I hate it so much I could rant about it for hours so I better stop now.
@jph 100% they spend 20 hours on average reviewing a RS, the next county to the north, 6 hours…
@bstrand not sure yet, I have only had flat fees for the reviews in the two counties I work, hopefully we can convince the Board of Supervisors this is ludicrous. They vote on the fee hikes in the next few weeks.
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