- Surveying and Mapping: a process of direct measurement and analysis specifically designed to document the existence, the identity, the location, and the dimension or size of natural or artificial features on land or in the air, space or water for the purpose of producing accurate and reliable maps, suitable for visualization if needed, of such documentation.

- As-Built Survey: a survey performed to obtain horizontal and/or vertical dimensional data so that constructed improvements may be located and delineated; also known as a Record Survey.

- Boundary Survey: a survey, the primary purpose of which is to document the perimeters, or a parcel or tract of land by establishin. re-establishing corners, monuments, and boundary lines for the purposes of describing the parcel, locating fixed improvements on the parcel, dividing the parcel, or platting.

- Condominium Survey: a survey performed pursuant to chapter 718, Florida Statutes; includes a Boundary Survey.

- Construction layout Survey: the measurements made, prior to or while construction is in progress, to control elevation, configuration, and horizontal position and dimensions.

- Control Survey: a survey which provides horizontal or vertical position data for the support or control of subordinate surveys or for mapping.

- R.O.W Surveys: Control and Right Of Way surveys.

- Mean High Water Line Survey: a survey to document the mean high water line as defined in Part II, Chapter 177, Florida Statutes.

- Quantity Survey: a survey to obtain measurements of quantity.

- Record  Survey: a survey performed to obtain horizontal and/or vertical dimensional data so that constructed improvements may be located and delineated; also known as an As-Built Survey.