The majority of town and cities in Connecticut has established zoning laws that designate what can and cannot be done within a specific city and town area.

These laws require developers to meet specific conditions and follow certain regulations before they can be allowed to do construction work on properties that are within the established areas.

One of the main conditions of these areas is the submission of Connecticut zoning location surveys. These surveys are required for any residential construction on lands that belongs to a Connecticut zoning region.

What are Zoning Location Surveys?

Zoning location surveys are surveys that illustrate the location of proposed and existing improvements in an established area in relation to the applicable setback requirements of a municipality.

The primary purpose of this survey is to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements set by Connecticut laws. However, it can also use to demonstrate non-compliance by identifying violations of set municipal regulations.

In Connecticut, certain subdivisions require the submission of zoning location surveys in order to modify or improve structures in specific areas and are required to obtain the relevant permits needed for the construction work.

A typical zoning location survey provides the following information:

• Size of the area

• Distance of a planned or existing structure to another structure

• Identifies areas that need improvement

• Compliance or non-compliance with municipal zoning laws

Securing a zoning location survey in Connecticut is important in all proposed and planned construction work within zoning areas and obtaining this survey can be done easily by acquiring the services of a professional civil engineering firm like Godfrey-Hoffman & Hodge.

Key Takeaway:

• Zoning location surveys are surveys that illustrate the location of proposed and existing improvements in an established area in relation to the applicable setback requirements of a municipality.

• The primary purpose of this survey is to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements set by Connecticut laws. However, it can also use to demonstrate non-compliance by identifying violations of set municipal regulations.

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