When preparing a survey for Dq Treat, what is the minimum scale required?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All surveys must meet the following minimum requirements:
Physical Requirements
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- Survey shall be prepared at minimum of 1″ = 20'.
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- Topography is to be shown on a 25' grid and shall include an area 100' outside of the described property.
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- A location vicinity map shall be provided.
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- A north arrow shall be shown.
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- The street address as it will appear in the records of the local municipality.
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- A complete and accurate, metes-and-bounds description to supplement lot, block, and tract number type information, but describes only the land surveyed.
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- Property lines with bearings, distances, arc length, chord, angle and radii, corner monuments identified; show P.O.B. of description and true P.O.B.; locate all easements of record and common usage. Note if calls are of record and/or as measured.
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- The area of the tract shall be shown in either square footage or acreage to the nearest one thousandth of an acre.
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- All existing trees, adjacent roadways, utility locations, power poles, building lines and easements recorded or apparent unrecorded are to be shown.
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- All existing improvements on or within 50' of the described property are to be shown and identified as to type and general condition.
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- Flow line elevations at sanitary and storm sewers are to be shown.
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- The condition of existing sidewalks, curb, gutters and adjacent streets shall be indicated.
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- Utilities--Locate all public and private utility lines adjoining or that will serve the property. Show size, type, manhole invert and rim elevation, direction of flow, utility pole identification numbers, valves, fire hydrants, traffic signal and street light poles, catch basins, drainage structures, etc. Include sanitary and storm sewers, natural gas, electrical, water, and telephone numbers.
Source: Item 17 — The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17 of the Disclosure Document: (FDD pages 70–378)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, any survey prepared must be at a minimum scale of 1" = 20'. This requirement is part of the physical requirements for land title surveys with topographic and public utility data. The survey should be prepared at this scale to ensure accuracy and clarity in representing the property's features.
In addition to the scale, the survey must include topography shown on a 25' grid, extending 100' outside the property. It should also feature a vicinity map, a north arrow, and the street address as it appears in municipal records. A complete metes-and-bounds description is necessary to supplement lot, block, and tract number information, focusing solely on the land surveyed.
Property lines should be marked with bearings, distances, arc length, chord, angle, and radii, with corner monuments identified. Easements of record and common usage must be located, noting whether calls are of record or measured. The area of the tract should be shown in square footage or acreage to the nearest one-thousandth of an acre. Existing trees, roadways, utility locations, power poles, building lines, and easements (recorded or apparent) within 50' of the property must be shown and identified by type and condition. Flow line elevations at sanitary and storm sewers should be indicated, along with the condition of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and adjacent streets. All public and private utility lines adjoining or serving the property must be located, including size, type, manhole invert and rim elevation, flow direction, utility pole identification numbers, valves, fire hydrants, traffic signals, street lights, catch basins, and drainage structures for sanitary and storm sewers, natural gas, electrical, water, and telephone lines.