When Do You Need a Professional Land Surveyor?

The National Society of Professional Surveyors provides information which can help property owners know when to hire a surveyor. They suggest hiring a surveyor when:

• Purchasing a home.

• A lender requires you to have flood insurance.

• Installation of fencing.

• Building additions.

City Limitations

Due to legal liability, the City of West Allis cannot perform the following services:

• Property surveys.

• Marking lot corners.

• Marking/establishing lot lines.

The property owner is solely responsible for hiring a professional land surveyor or land surveying company and negotiating fees for the service.

Additional Resources

The City of West Allis has a large collection of plats of surveys on file in the Code Enforcement office. Property owners and residents are able to obtain a copy through submitting a Record Request.

In addition to the documents that the City has, residents may find property information by searching the Milwaukee County Geographic Information System.

More information about joining a local professional surveying organization can be found by visiting the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors.