**Survey (Topographic) and Surveyor's Report Instructions**

**Surveyor's Report (form HUD-2457)**

1.  The first date, in paragraph one, shall be the same date as shown in
    the Surveyor's Certification on the survey map, and shall be the
    date of the "on the ground" survey(s).

2.  Items 1-10 on the form shall be addressed with comments or "N/A".
    These items should correspond with the encumbrances, easements and
    encroachments listed in the title policy and as shown on the survey
    map.

3.  The report must include the surveyor's signature and have his/her
    professional seal affixed.

4.  The re-inspection date(s) shall be all of the subsequent visits to
    the property by the surveyor in order to confirm that site status is
    still in conformance with the "on the ground" survey.

5.  To be considered current, the last inspection of the property, as
    indicated by the re-inspection date in the report, must have
    occurred within 120 days of the scheduled closing date.

**Survey Map**

1.  The following must be shown on the transit survey map:

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a.  Scale 1" = 40'-0"

b.  Contours at no more than two-foot intervals. For steeply sloping
    site, intervals may be five feet.

c.  Name of city, county and state.

d.  Project number and name.

e.  North arrow, magnetic and true.

f.  Lot and block numbers of property and names of adjacent property
    owners.

g.  Distance to nearest street

h.  Dimension, length and direction, of each boundary and physical
    indication of boundary (monuments, markers, fences, etc.).

i.  All easements, right-of-way, set-back lines, and other restrictions.

j.  Existing streets, alleys, drives and walks.

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i.  Provide street names or designations.

ii. Indicate surfacing, curbs and other pertinent data.

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k.  Location and size of all utilities including water, electric,
    telephone, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and gas lines on and adjacent
    to the subject property. Include sewer invert elevations and
    direction of flow.

l.  Location of natural features such as preservable trees, streams,
    rock outcropping, etc.

m.  Available information about subsoil, ground water, fill, and buried
    foundations, tanks, debris, etc.

n.  Legal description of the property (must match legal description word
    for word on the title policy. If it is a metes and bounds
    description, the legal description and survey map must coincide.)

o.  Total square feet and acreage.

p.  All encroachments or deviations from the description of the property
    or conflicts with descriptions of adjoining properties.

q.  Point of beginning.

r.  Point of bearing.

s.  Legend.

t.  Width and names of adjacent streets.

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j.  Surveyor's Certification as noted on HUD-2457. The surveyor's
    Certification on the map must correspond with the wording in form
    HUD-2457 (current ALTA/ASCM standards should be used). Surveyor must
    sign and seal map directly under the Certification.

k.  To be considered current, the date of the survey map must be within
    120 days of the scheduled closing date. This would be the last map
    revision date, unless the "on the ground" is within the 120 day time
    period.

    2.  For Air Rights Projects, add the following to the list above:

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(l) Provide a 3 dimensional map.

(m) Show vertical ways to the ground for required services, e.g. utility
    and fire suppression lines, chimneys, trash chutes, elevators and
    emergency exit stairs.

(n) Show acceptable discharge to a public way from all building
    egresses, including emergency exits, and services, e.g. trash
    removal.

    2.  For "as-built" surveys, add the following to the above list:

(o) Show the exact location of each building by dimension in relation to
    other buildings and the property lines.

(p) Show site improvements such as topographic changes, grading,
    drainage, etc.

(q) Show overall dimensions of each building on footprint.

(r) Show the finish floor elevation of each building.

(s) Describe each building (i.e. 2-story wood frame; 10-story concrete
    block, etc.)

(t) Show the exact location and size of all utilities on or adjacent to
    the site from the public connection point to each of the buildings.

(u) Show all paved areas.

(v) Show all offsite improvements.

References: Handbook 4460.1 REV-2, Architectural Analysis and
Inspections for Project Mortgage Insurance; Handbook 4430.1 REV-1,
Initial Closing for Project Mortgages; Multifamily Accelerated
Processing Guide