Q. There are surveyors on my property. Why are they there?
A. If they are Baltimore County Surveyors they should have given you a letter explaining their presence. If they are from a private surveying firm, you will need to ask them directly. Baltimore County does not regulate the many surveying companies operating in the County.
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Q. I want to put up a fence or I am having problems with my neighbors. Will Baltimore County survey my property?
A. Baltimore County does not do surveys for private citizens. You must look in the yellow pages under "Surveyors - Land".
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Q. Someone has put paint marks in the street in front of my property. What is going on?
A. Paint marks in the street or on a sidewalk are usually preceded by some sort of construction in the area. This could be work being done by BGE, Verizon, Comcast, or some other utility or construction company. You could call Construction Contracts Administration at 410-887-3451 to see if it is a Baltimore County job. We would not have information if it is another company.
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Q. I am working on a project in Baltimore County. How do I find out if there is any existing County control nearby?
A. We will check and give you the appropriate data. We can fax the information to you or you can come into our office to get your copies. We will not read data to you over the telephone. This information is also available to subscribers through Survey Control.
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Q. How can I get current Continuously Operating Reference (CORS) information for Baltimore County?
A. The Baltimore County CORS station, know as BACO, has been added to the National CORS network. The data that BACO collects is now available via the National Geodetic Survey CORS web site. Type in BACO in the Enter Site ID box for more information.
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Q. Where can I go to complain about a private surveyor?
A. The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will investigate complaints and take any appropriate action.
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Revised August 25, 2008
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