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ILC versus a Survey, what’s the difference?
Improvement Location Certificates and Surveys in Colorado
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I’ve had several experiences recently with surveys for two different Home buyers in the Colorado Springs Area. As usual, my day to day life as a realtor provides me with constant topics to write about. Let’s start with the basics of a Survey and ILC:
What is a survey?
A land survey is completed to exactly locate the boundaries and monuments of a property. Missing monuments (property corners) will be replaced. All above ground improvements and utilities will be documented.
What is an ILC?
An ILC is not a survey, and the initials of ILC stand for Improvement Location Certificate It is merely a surveyor’s opinion that the the buildings and major improvements appear to be located on the property described in the deed.
What is the difference between an ILC and a survey?





