LSS 215 - Research & Platting

3 Credit Hours

In this course, the student study “the SD Guidelines for Professional Practice”, building and zoning codes, study/review subdivision ordinances and draw a minor subdivision plat. The students will study, analyze and review the plat approval processes necessary for recordation. The student will read, write and understand methods of land descriptions and research public records relevant to properties and boundaries. The students will analyze and study the elements to produce and complete certified land corner records, elevation certificates, and ALTA-ASCM drawings. The students will perform one or more of the following field surveys: retracement survey, land title mortgage survey, certificate of survey, elevation certificate, a certified land corner record, ALTA survey, Sioux Falls Monument Recovery, along with the drawings and or certificates required.

Prerequisites: CET 226

Corequisites: LSS 220

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