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The general datum plane used by Illinois surveyors is the USGS datum.

USGS

A datum is a point, line, or surface from which elevations are measured or indicated. For the purpose of the__ __________ ______, datum is defined as the mean sea level at New York Harbor. However, virtually all large cities have local official datum that is used instead of the ____ datum.

USGS u.s geological survey

Legal descriptions should not be altered or combined without adequate information from a surveyor or title attorney. The surveyor does this by preparing two documents: a ________ survey and a ______ description.

boundary survey and legal description

under the _______ ____ act when an owner divides a parcel of land into two or more parts, any of which is less than five acres, the parts must be surveyed and a plat of subdivision recorded

Under the Illinois Plat Act

This system uses lot-and-block numbers referred to in a plat map filed in the public records of the county where the land is located

lot and block system of legal description

Just as surface rights must be identified, surveyed, and described, so must rights to the property above the earth's surface. Elevations are measured to determine the legal descriptions of ___ ______ and ___________ apartments.

air rights and condominium

Under the Illinois Plat Act, when an owner divides a parcel of land into _ or more parts, any of which is less than _ acres, the parts must be surveyed and a plat of subdivision recorded.

two, five

shows the location and dimensions of the parcel and legal description, as well as the location, size, and shape of buildings and other improvements on the parcel

spot survey

shows the location and dimensions of the parcel and legal description, as well as the location, size, and shape of buildings and other improvements on the parcel. As a result, a ____ ______ shows all easements and possible encroachments of improvements onto the surveyed property or encroachments of improvements on the surveyed property onto an adjoining property, and is required by a lender before closing a sale transaction.

spot survey

Just as surface rights must be identified, surveyed, and described, so must rights to the property above the earth's surface. (t/f)

true

A ________ ________ is the only one responsible for preparing a Legal Description.

licensed surveyor

A lot-and-block survey is performed in two steps :

1.First, a large parcel of land is described either by metes and bounds or by rectangular survey. 2.Once this large parcel is surveyed, it is broken into smaller parcels.

The plat becomes part of the legal description. In describing a lot from a recorded subdivision plat, three identifiers are used:

1.Lot-and-block number 2.Name or number of the subdivision plat 3.Name of the county and state

43,560 Square Feet

acre

A written statement signed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer an oath.

affidavit

Under the Illinois Plat Act, when an owner divides a parcel of land into two or more parts, any of which is less than five acres, the parts must be surveyed and a plat of subdivision recorded. An exception to this would be the division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision that does not involve the creation of any new streets or easements of access. When a conveyance is made, the county recorder may require an _________ that an exception exist

affidavit

As discussed earlier, land includes the space above the ground. In the same way land may be measured and divided into parcels, the air itself may be divided. An owner may subdivide the air above his land into

air lots

are composed of the airspace within specific boundaries located over a parcel of land.

air lots

A written instrument that is evidences transfer of some interest in real property from one person to another.

conveyance

When properly signed and approved, the subdivision plat is recorded in the ______ in which the land is located.

county

27 Cubic Feet

cubic yard

A horizontal plane from which heights and depths are measured.

datum

A surveyor would use a _____ in determining the height of a structure or establishing the grade of a street.

datum

The condominium laws passed in all states require that a registered land surveyor prepare a plat map that shows the elevations of floor and ceiling surfaces and the vertical boundaries of each unit with reference to an official

datum

is a point, line, or surface from which elevations are measured or indicated

datum

The legal description is part of a Survey. This legal description is then copied into the ___ and _____ _________documents on closing of a real estate sale.

deed and title insurance documents

you can

do this

Some surveys, such as ___ an are not full surveys. They are prepared in a shorter time frame and at less cost, providing only the location of the structures and improvements as related to property boundaries.

improvement location certificate (ILC)

For each parcel described under the lot-and-block system, the lot refers to the numerical designation of any particular parcel. The block refers to a

large part of the subdivision under which the map is recorded.

A description of a specific parcel of real estate sufficient for an independent surveyor to locate and identify it. The most common forms of are rectangular survey; metes and bounds; lot, block (plat), and subdivision.

legal description

Lot-and-Block System The third method of legal description is the lot-and-block (recorded plat) system. This system uses lot-and-block numbers referred to in a plat map filed in the public records of the county where the land is located. The lot-and-block system is often used to describe property in subdivisions and urban areas. A lot-and-block survey is performed in two steps : First, a large parcel of land is described either by metes and bounds or by rectangular survey. Once this large parcel is surveyed, it is broken into smaller parcels. As a result, a lot-and-block legal description is always a smaller part of a

metes-and-bounds or rectangular survey description

5,280 Feet is a

mile

For each parcel described under the lot-and-block system, the lot refers to the

numerical designation of any particular parcel

The condominium laws passed in all states require that a registered land surveyor prepare a ____ ___ that shows the elevations of floor and ceiling surfaces and the vertical boundaries of each unit with reference to an official datum.

plat map

Lot-and-Block System The third method of legal description is the lot-and-block (recorded plat) system. This system uses lot-and-block numbers referred to in a plat map filed in the ______ _______ of the ______ where the land is located. The lot-and-block system is often used to describe property in subdivisions and urban areas.

public records, county

A contract containing the complete terms of the agreement between buyer and seller for the sale of a particular parcel or parcels of real estate.

sales contract

Legal descriptions should be copied with extreme care. An incorrectly worded legal description in a _____ ________ may result in a conveyance of more or less land than the parties intended. For example, damages suffered from an incorrect description could be extensive if buildings and improvements need to be moved because the land upon which the improvements were made is not owned. Often, even punctuation is extremely critical.

sales contract

1 Square Mile, 640 Acres

section

144 Square Inches

square foot

640 Acres

square mile

9 Square Feet

square yard

Lot-and-Block System The third method of legal description is the lot-and-block (recorded plat) system. This system uses lot-and-block numbers referred to in a plat map filed in the public records of the county where the land is located. The lot-and-block system is often used to describe property in ____________ and _____ areas.

subdivisions and urban areas

These rights can be legally described in the same manner as air rights. They are measured below the datum rather than above it. __________ rights are used not only for coal mining, petroleum drilling, and utility line location but also for multistory condominiums both residential and commercial that have several floors below ground level.

subsurface rights

The ______ shows the location and dimensions of the parcel and the legal description.

survey

The legal description is part of a ______.

survey

Under the Illinois Plat Act, when an owner divides a parcel of land into two or more parts, any of which is less than five acres, the parts must be surveyed and a plat of subdivision recorded. An exception to this would be the division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision that does not involve

the creation of any new streets or easements of access.

36 Square Miles, 6 miles square

township