Improvement Location Certificate
Improvement Location Certificates are used to locate the improvements on a parcel of property and determine if any apparent encroachments are present. The measurements shown are to the approximate record position of the property line. These lines and distances are subject to change if a full boundary survey is performed. The field methods employed for an ILC are often not sufficient to precisely locate deed lines. For this reason they are not to be relied upon for the establishment of a fence, building, or other future improvement lines.
It is important to remember that an ILC is not a survey, it is a certificate. They are typically required by mortgage and title companies for the buying and selling of homes. They can also be used by municipalities for construction permitting. ILC's often uncover potential problems. These problems may then be clarified or resolved by a full survey, such as an Improvement Survey Plat.
Improvement Location Certificates are used to locate the improvements on a parcel of property and determine if any apparent encroachments are present. The measurements shown are to the approximate record position of the property line. These lines and distances are subject to change if a full boundary survey is performed. The field methods employed for an ILC are often not sufficient to precisely locate deed lines. For this reason they are not to be relied upon for the establishment of a fence, building, or other future improvement lines.
It is important to remember that an ILC is not a survey, it is a certificate. They are typically required by mortgage and title companies for the buying and selling of homes. They can also be used by municipalities for construction permitting. ILC's often uncover potential problems. These problems may then be clarified or resolved by a full survey, such as an Improvement Survey Plat.
