Boundary Surveys*
*Boundary surveys are performed in accordance with the Chapter 90 Technical Standards adopted by the Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors.

A Boundary Survey involves the process of identifying and reporting the location of the boundary lines of a parcel of land. It will identify any existing encroachments, which is the use of a parcel of land by an individual other than the owner without a recorded right to do so. It will also identify and locate any easements that may burden the subject property, such as a driveway easement over the subject property that serves a neighboring property, or that may be appurtenant to or benefit the subject property, such as a utility line over another property which provides power to the subject parcel.

A boundary survey begins with research of property deeds of both the subject property and abutting properties. Then field crews perform reconnaissance for physical evidence of the property boundaries and precisely locate the evidence found. When field location has been completed the data is brought back to the office for preliminary drafting and calculations and analysis. Once a picture begins to form we analyze the data to identify and authenticate evidence and monuments found on the ground in reference to deed calls.

Boundary surveys can only be conducted by Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) holding a license issued from the state in which they are practicing. As you have seen, they are also required to play the roles of archaeologists, detectives, scientists, and mathematicians. Occasionally they serve as expert witnesses in land dispute cases.

CES employs seven Maine-licensed Professional Land Surveyors and currently has the capability to mobilize six field crews. We would be pleased to assist you with your boundary survey needs. For more information please contact us.