The elevation certificate certifies that the finished floor elevation is above the flood zone that governs. Final inspection on the new residence will not be approved by the county unless the elevation certificate is filed.

Current prices for Elevation Certificates are:
Existing Home : $450.00
Pre-Construction : $650.00

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K-2 Boundary Survey (includes a map): 
This type of boundary survey is done to fulfill the requirements listed in section K-2 of the Deposit Receipt, Offer, and Acceptance (DROA) form and must be repeated each time the property is sold. The Surveyor will locate the corners of the property, which are usually identified by half-inch iron pipes, and will typically place flagged, wooden lathes near the pipes as the pipes by themselves may be difficult to see. In addition to staking the property, the surveyor will indicate if any improvements along the boundary are encroaching either onto the subject property or onto neighboring property. A survey map showing these encroachments, if any, will be issued in a K-2 Survey.
Staring at $550.00

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Condominium Property Regimes (CPR’s) are a form of ownership of real property and governing process created when the real property becomes a condominium. To create a CPR the sole owner or all of the owners including all of the lessees of a property must execute and file the declaration, bylaws, condominium map including floor plans and master deed or lease with the Bureau of Conveyance or Land Court.
See http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/real/main/hrs/514B-CPR.pdf
for requirements for the creation of a CPR. The surveyor will be responsible for generating the CPR map and metes & bounds descriptions for each unit, easement and common element associated with the CPR. The services of an attorney will need to be rendered to file the bylaw and declarations.

Current Prices for CPR’s (which only include the map, descriptions and stakeout of CPR line) are:
2-Unit CPR : $1,950.00
3-Unit CPR : $2,750.00
4-Unit CPR : $3,500.00
Additional Units : +$750.00 / Unit

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A topographical survey measures ground elevations which are used to generate a topographical map, which has contour lines – lines of equal elevation at a specific interval. Existing features, such as utilities, roads and buildings, will also be field surveyed and included on the topographical map. Topographical maps are used by Architects to design buildings, and Engineers to design new infrastructure.
Starting at $500.00

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A Shoreline Certification is generally required when an Owner whose property shares a boundary with the shoreline needs to determine the building setback for a new structure. Shoreline certifications are governed by the State of Hawaii while building setbacks are governed by the local County having jurisdiction over the property in question. For more information please see:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/land/rules/Ch13_222-Amend-Compil_Stand_Rev.pdf
Starting at $1000.00

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A subdivision is created when a lot is divided into two or more smaller lots. A consolidation is created when two or more adjoining lots are joined to make one larger lot. Easements come in many forms. Easements are encumbrances to a piece of property, they grant the right to somebody other than the owner to use the land in a particular way. The most common types of easements are Access and Utility.
Starting at $400.00

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has specific rules regarding issuance of title insurance. Likewise title insurance companies require specific information. Title insurance companies insure title to land without exception as to the many matters which might be discoverable from survey and inspection but not be evidenced by the public records. In other words, title insurance companies want to know if there is a defect in title, for example encroachment, that is not in public record. This type of survey is typically requested when commercial property is being transferred, but in some cases private property buyers request an ALTA survey to ensure that there are no defects associated with the title of the property. The current ALTA standards can be found at:
http://www.acsm.net/ALTA2005.pdf
Starting at $1500.00

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