Land surveys were prepared for the homeowner for real estate sales, new building construction, site plans, building additions, fences and property line disputes, annexation, dedication, and grant of easement plats.

Land surveys are prepared for commercial developments such as subdivisions, shopping malls, restaurants, and schools, including construction staking of buildings and site improvements.

Land surveys prepared for industrial developments, including construction staking of buildings and site improvements.

Land title surveys comply with the requirements of local title companies and financial institutions.

This site details the additional items required for an ALTA/NSPS survey.

Topographical surveys for design in developing grading, drainage plans, and general land development.

Acting as a professional who may testify in court due to their special knowledge of land surveying.

Documents regarding flood insurance.

Paying flood insurance can be a costly and stressful expense for any homeowner. If you believe you’re paying too much for flood insurance, we can help! Robert A. Nowicki & Associates has helped many clients save thousands of dollars on their flood insurance, some eliminating the need for flood insurance entirely!

We visit the property at the address provided and complete field data and critical elevations using state of the art GPS equipment. These elevations allow us to determine if your property is within the elevation range to question the need for flood insurance or have the flood insurance premium reduced.

Based on the field information collected, the flood zone the property is located in, and its BFE (Base Flood Elevation), we can determine if your property is favorable to complete a FEMA Certificate. Completing a FEMA Elevation Certificate will show all the owner’s data for the property location, legal description, and tax PINs. We will complete filling out the data, which was completed in the field on the certificate. After the Elevation Certificate is completed, it will be sent to either your Mortgage or insurance company to present the information to FEMA and specifically site your home at a lesser risk for flooding than they have recorded. FEMA will process this information and issue a ruling based on your proximity to the BFE (Base Flood Elevation). Usually, this alone results in a significant reduction in flood insurance premiums.

The letter of map amendment was used in combination with FEMA reports.

If the elevations taken for your home and property are higher than the Base Flood Elevation, you can choose to file a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA Report). Doing so could remove the structure or property from the Flood Plane, eliminating the need for flood insurance.

Would you like to gather more details about land surveying? Do you need help with the type of survey that you require? Click the link below for more information. IPLSA- Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association

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