DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sep 12, 2:51 pm, The dude wrote:
I have been getting quotes over $2,000 for a survey.

Is this normal? Something I really need for a basic fence?

In my town I can put the fence directly on the lot line, with the
proper permit in hand.

If I knew - without question - where my lot was, I wouldn't need a
survey.

Save for knowing - without question - where my lot line was, it would
behoove me to get a survey. If i want maximum space within the fence
without encroaching on the neighboring properties, I'd better know -
without question - where my lot line was.

It also depends on your neighbor. I once lived in a house that backed up to
a 200' wide power company transmission line property. I asked the power
company if I could encroach on their property a little bit. Here's what the
guy in the permit department told me:

"I can't give you permission to fence in our property. I can tell that we've
never ordered anyone to take down such a fence as you describe. But, and
this is a big 'but', if we have to come through there with heavy equipment
to repair a downed 200,000 volt transmission line, we're not going to let a
$500 fence stand in our way."

If it were me, I'd check with the neighbor and decide on a mutually
agreeable line of demarcation. Put the $2,000 toward the cost of the fence.