ADJACENT PROPERTY PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEY
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1SECTION INCLUDES
A.Requirements for documenting the existing conditions of adjacent
properties prior to construction.
1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used
1.3REFERENCES Not Used
1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5SUBMITTALS
A.Introductory letter for review. Refer to this Section, paragraph 3.1 C.
1.Introductory letters including descriptive content specific to an
individual property owner for separate review.
B.Log of properties contacted including the address, parcel number, names
of the individuals contacted, description of attempts at contact, and results of contact, for information.
C.Documentation for each property surveyed for information. Include at
least the following:
1.Video surveys in electronic format with accompanying audio.
2.Associated documentation with the date, time, street address,
parcel number, names of people preforming the survey and names of owners or owners’ representatives present during the survey.
PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used
Adjacent Property Preconstruction Survey
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEY
A.Before starting construction activities, perform an existing condition
survey of designated adjacent properties to accurately document the existing conditions.
B.Accomplish the survey under the direct supervision of a Utah licensed
professional engineer familiar with construction work and practices.
C.Gain permission from the property owner for access to private property
to document preconstruction conditions.
1.Send a certified, return receipt requested introductory letter
(wording to be reviewed by the Department) to inform the property owner of the survey and to request permission to survey the existing conditions.
2.Notify the Department and log all contacts with the property owner
if the property owner refuses access.
D.Use the public involvement representative to coordinate the survey with
the property owner.
1.Verify the representative is present during the survey.
E.Document and video-record the existing condition for each property
surveyed, clearly and precisely showing and describing existing damage.
1.Provide continuous footage of the entire duration spent on
private property.
2.Describe the lengths and widths of existing cracks in the
video recording.
3.Survey at least the following on each property:
a.Foundations
b.Exterior walls, interior walls and ceilings of buildings
4.Retaining walls
5.Driveways
6.Sidewalks
7.Swimming pools
8.Parking lots
9.Other auxiliary structures and features that may be at risk of
damage due to construction activities.
END OF SECTION
Adjacent Property Preconstruction Survey
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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 225–226 of 1,331.
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