We did a very complex boundary in a downtown area in a fairly sizable city a few weeks ago. Today, we get an email asking us to add this certification to it:
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEYOR PLAT OF SURVEY OF SITE CONDITIONS
I certify that this plat is correct, that it gives a true representation of the conditions of the property, that all building improvements and objects are shown to scale at actual locations on the property, and that it gives a complete delineation of the grades and the lines of streets, pavements, and adjoining properties, contours of the site, and full information as to sewer, water, gas, electrical service, telephone lines, and other utilities. I certify further that I have examined maps filed pursuant to Ga. Laws 1969, pp. 50, et. seq., as amended, and that all gas lines shown on the site or on adjoining property within one thousand feet outside the boundary of the site as of the date of my examination, [insert date], are delineated on the aforesaid plat. I certify further that all electric power lines carrying in excess of 750 volts and located on the site or within 300 feet outside the boundary of the site as of the date of this certificate are delineated on the aforesaid plat.
We're still laughing. The sad thing is that somewhere, there is a surveyor or surveyors that will sign them...
Me. "What's the difference?"
T.C. Carroll "It's the difference between right and wrong!"
That sounds like a Ga. Board of Regents Certification. It would be funny except they have been asking for it for about 20 years. Your right Surveyors have been signing it all along. I never get any of their work because my fee reflects the effort needed to sign the certification. A small lot with all gas lines within a 1000 feet is quite costly.
lmbrls, post: 339930, member: 6823 wrote: That sounds like a Ga. Board of Regents Certification. It would be funny except they have been asking for it for about 20 years. Your right Surveyors have been signing it all along. I never get any of their work because my fee reflects the effort needed to sign the certification. A small lot with all gas lines within a 1000 feet is quite costly.
You would be correct. This was several acres in downtown. i imagine there are quite a few gas lines within 1000'. I won't certify to ALL of anything underground.
Me. "What's the difference?"
T.C. Carroll "It's the difference between right and wrong!"
Actually pretty common..hilarious, but not that unheard of.
I have been asked to certify to the minimum and maximum operating pressure of gas and water lines..AND to the heeby-geeby mumbo-jumbo of the electric grid. I have been asked to certify to the fluctuation of ground water conditions AND to certify that there are no known unstable geophysical formation under or near the property...true story.
I have also been asked to certify that there is no new road project within 1000 feet of the subject property...either under construction OR planned. AND I have also been asked to certify that there are no known archaeological sites in the area. That last one is pretty funny because the Oklahoma Archeological Survey folks won't tell ANYBODY where their honey-holes are at.
The hard part is trying to figure out how to word the phrase "jump in the lake" in a professional format. 😉
Wow, I feel better that I aint the only one who gets these requests from whacky town. I wonder how many of the folks asking for these types of things actually understand what they are asking you to do, or how many of them have no idea and it's just getting pushed down the line. I have always kinda thought that attorneys, developers, you know the guys making the whack were probably smarter or more intelligent or cared as much as I do about what I do. I am beginning to think these folks aint got no clue. Ask them if they would sign it.
Our organization offers SUE services; however, the wording would have to be greatly modified before it could be signed. I never certify all of anything.