Apex Land Surveying

Boundary Surveys
Lot Split /Consolidations
ACSM /ALTA Land Title Surveys
Topographic Mapping
Elevation Certificates (Flood Survey)
Site Plan /Plot Plan

As owner of Apex Land Surveying, Kelly Dunford has 25 years of residential and commercial surveying experience. Beginning his career in 1996 and receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying and Mapping from the University of Akron in 2000. Kelly was licensed in the State of Ohio as a Professional Surveyor in 2002 and opened Apex Land Surveying in 2009.

A Boundary Survey establishes the location of property lines for a parcel of land as described in a deed and/or platted in a subdivision. This involves the research of publicly recorded documents, a search for existing survey monumentation, precise field measurements, office computations and placement of permanent survey monuments to reference the location of the property corners.

A Lot Split or Consolidation Survey is needed if you are planning to subdivide your parcel of land into multiple parcels or if you own multiple parcels of land and would like them consolidated. The method of subdividing or consolidating parcels of land depends upon the rules and regulations of the municipality in which your property is located. The most common methods are the preparation of a "Map of Survey" and "Legal Description" to be recorded at the Recorder's Office of your county.

An ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey, often referred to as an "ALTA Survey", is a boundary survey prepared to a set of minimum standards that have been jointly prepared and adopted by the ALTA/ACSM (American Land Title Association and American Congress on Surveying and Mapping). Additionally, an ALTA survey depicts improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other elements impacting the ownership of the land.

Flood Surveys are usually required when property is being purchased or refinanced with structures that lie within a designated flood area. Most insurance companies or lending institutions will require an Elevation Certificate to verify the need for Flood Insurance and to properly rate the policy. You can view your home or property in relation to area flood hazards using FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer mapping tool.