Boundary Surveys:

What is a boundary survey or property survey?

There is an order to doing a boundary survey.
Depending on the state a search of the land records is done to verify your
ownership of the property, the property boundary description, and other
survey maps on file that may pertain to your lot.
In Connecticut and Rhode Island your deeds are on file in the Town Clerks
Land Records OfficeA boundary survey is a process of determining your property lines and corners.

No, unless they are licensed by the state as a professional land surveyor too.
The only state that allows Civil Engineers to practice land surveying without
having a land surveyors license is California. All other states restrict the
practice land surveying to those individuals that licensed specifically to
practice the discipline of land surveying.

The legal description that defines the boundaries of your land you
purchased.
The deeds of your abutting property owners and filed maps that may affect
where your property lines are located.
The surveyor is also is looking for easements or rights of way that may
cross your property and affect your property interest.

A classic example of an encroachment is when your neighbor has his
shed on your property.
Another example is, your neighbor installs a fence along what he thinks
the property is, only to discover that the fence was installed on your land.

A Professional Land Surveyor is a professional who through education,
experience, and examination is issued a license to practice land surveying within
the state. The state has a licensing board that evaluates an applicant’s
education, experience, and character the board will allow the applicant to sit for
the licensing exam.
The licensing exam is very rigorist resulting in a low percentage of applicant’s
passing and ultimately receiving a license to practice.
Most states require a sixteen hour examination.

To establish on the earth where you actual property lines are (the land you
bought).
A property survey or (boundary survey) is necessary when there is a dispute with
your neighbor where you or they believe the property line is.

In some towns, a boundary survey is required when before you apply for a
building permit to construct a new house, garage, shed, or pool.
Even though New England is the oldest part of the United States, we have by far
fewer land surveys done that rest of the states.
Many property owners want a fence to enclose their yards. Having a property
survey done before the fence is installed is always a good idea. Too many
property owners have found out how painful it is to move a fence after the
neighbor retained a surveyor because the neighbor believed the fence was on
their property.