ALTA/NSPS Survey Compliance Checker
Validate survey reports against ALTA/NSPS 2021 standards before client delivery
What You Can Do
This skill performs comprehensive compliance audits of your survey deliverables against the current ALTA/NSPS 2021 Standards. You submit your survey report, plat sheet, or certification documentation, and Claude identifies missing required elements, violations of table specifications, undocumented scope limitations, and gaps in accuracy certifications. The skill flags items that need revision, explains why they're required, and suggests corrective actions—reducing rejection cycles and liability exposure before stakeholders receive your work.
Features
Checks survey binding, accuracy class, and certification tables against ALTA/NSPS specifications
Identifies omitted required sections, statements, and disclosures in survey reports
Flags missing observations, exclusions, or limitations that should be documented per standards
Validates surveyor and certifying party statements match required language and authority
Verifies legend entries, title block information, and graphic scale requirements
Cross-references title report exceptions with survey findings and ALTA scope items
Provides specific ALTA/NSPS 2021 section citations for each finding
Ranks issues by severity and impact on lender/title company acceptance
Example Output
Example 1: Survey Report Review
✓ Binding table present with correct survey class designation ✗ MISSING: Certification of accuracy per ALTA Table A (Item 5.2) — must state positional accuracy of observed features ✗ SCOPE GAP: No documented exclusion for underground utilities — if not observed, must state explicitly ✓ Title exceptions properly referenced in report narrative ✗ TABLE VIOLATION: Accuracy Class field incomplete — requires specific tolerance in feet or decimal degrees
Example 2: Plat Sheet Verification
✓ Survey binding statement present and correctly worded ✓ Legend includes all symbol definitions ✗ MISSING: North arrow does not show magnetic declination for the project date ✓ Graphic scale bar included and legible ✗ CERTIFICATION ERROR: Surveyor's seal dated but no license number shown — ALTA requires visible licensure reference
Example 3: Scope Limitation Documentation
✓ Flood zone research documented ✗ SCOPE GAP: Wetlands study listed in Table C but no findings or exclusion statement provided ✗ EXCLUSION MISSING: Zoning verification not noted as out-of-scope; title company may assume it's included
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Full compliance checker instructions and standards reference
- ALTA/NSPS 2021 Checklist: Line-by-line verification framework for reports, plats, and certifications
- Table Reference Guide: Quick-lookup sheets for binding requirements, accuracy classes, and certification language
- Scope Documentation Template: Pre-formatted exceptions and limitations statements matching ALTA standards
- Revision Tracking Worksheet: Log findings, prioritize corrections, and document remediation
Who It's For
- Professional Land Surveyors — Quality-assure deliverables before lender and title company submission
- Survey Firm Project Managers — Enforce compliance standards across team output and reduce rejection cycles
- Junior/In-Training Surveyors — Learn ALTA/NSPS 2021 requirements and build compliant reports from the start
- Quality Assurance Reviewers — Conduct systematic compliance audits without maintaining current standards documentation
- Real Estate Attorneys — Verify survey scope alignment with title exceptions and transaction requirements
Best For
- Final compliance review of completed survey reports before delivery
- Plat sheet verification for accuracy, legend, and title block requirements
- New scope of work development to ensure all ALTA items are specified upfront
- Training materials for staff on current ALTA/NSPS 2021 standards
- Title company and lender inquiry responses about survey compliance and scope
- Certification and binding table audits for multi-parcel or complex survey projects
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