NC has a decent example (attached) for a report relating to boundary surveying. Who, what, where, when, why, and how will get you most of the way th...

I'm not aware of any regulation dealing with client confidentiality in NC, SC, or TN. I learned to keep mum the hard way, twice. In both instances, ...

Maine has client/surveyor privilege. A contract is required before commencing a survey and the client may specifically request that the PLS not share...

"I still desperately need some kind of proof that the city map prevails, in order to show the others on my street." "and need some hard proof of the ...

Were the pipes marking the lot boundaries, that resulted in a fifty foot right of way, set by the original surveyor? I'm not sure that a judge would ...

You could use retro-reflective tape and just pepper an area with it and perform resections with you direct-reflect/reflectorless shots from wherever y...

A coworker just passed the FS on his third try (no college path to licensure) and attributed his success to an online FS prep course. I don't remember...

If your state permits it, use an encrypted digital signature. DocuSign is acceptable for signing deeds to multi-million dollar properties, promissory...

No requirement to update the parent parcel in NC. It seems like it should be a PLS's responsibility to explain why it's a good idea to do so to their...

Blazed and painted trees directly marking the, "actual," boundary are superior to the invisible line defined by whatever hunk of metal someone threw a...

It depends on the individuals. My father spent most of his logging career working solo with his few injuries occurring while working with others. I ...

A graphic scale and text (e.g. 1 inch = 100 feet) are required in NC but I'd put them on regardless. It's cheap insurance and doesn't take up much re...

There's nothing preventing a survey of the exterior boundaries of a subdivision as long as you note that that is what you're surveying. Keep in mind t...

The vector and optical spreadsheets were exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

1. Determine the length of time the control will be used then multiply this number by 1.5 or 2. 2. Based on your answer to #1, determine the minimum ...

What is the new lot owner using the topo data for? How many parties will be basing their work off it? What value do you assign to the risk you assum...

For rural surveys, I want the 2 sigma positional accuracy to be about the diameter of a 5/8 in rebar for all monuments. Again for rural, not urban or...

NC has one and it is not limited to abutters. If you've reached a point where you're arguing trespass or right of entry law with a landowner, I'm no...