Historical Records

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Historical Records

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Collection of Data

• Within 20 Calander Days
• May or may not be Publically Available
• Court House, Library

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Title Records

• Search back 50 years (time when Hazardous waste
  began)
• Look for prior business activities (owners)
• Insurance or Warranties

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Local Street Directories

• Search for Ownership of Land
• Land Use (occupants) may differ from Land
  Ownership (leasing)

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Street Maps
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Easements

• Acquisition of rights to use the property
• Gas/Oil Pipelines
• Underground Utilities/Services
• Mineral Rights

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Topographic Maps

• Past Use of Property
• Possible Locations Of Landfills
• Stressed Vegetation

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Aerial Photographs

• 1927

• 1982

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Aerial Photographs

• All past photographs available
• Determine past use/abuse of property
• Man-made structures
• Libraries, City Planning, Historical Society

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Fire Insurance Maps

• Review Status of Maps
• Sanborn Maps (if not available state in report)
• Ordering from Sanborn Company
• Date of Issue and Period of Coverage Must be
  stated
• Consult with Local Fire Department Officials

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Fire Insurance Maps

• Look For
• Land Usage
• Gas Storage
• Raw Material Storage
• Business and Industry
• Types of Construction
• Building Materials paint, insulation
• Protection Devices

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Property Tax Records

• If available, look for ownership and possible use
  of land
• Can provide information otherwise overlooked

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Zoning Records

• Concerns based on zoning type
• Future and potential zoning

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Building Permits

• Describes new construction
• Describes renovations and additions to buildings
• Can lead to discovery to contaminates
• Building permits are needed for new and
  remodeling structural improvements of all
  commercial and residential--homes, garages,
  sheds, storage buildings, swimming pools, roofs,
  decks, siding, fences, signs, etc.