15 Survey Codes Houston First Time Home Buyers May Choose to Know

One of the document you will receive at the closing of your new home is a survey. If its your first time viewing a survey up close, you may find yourself asking, what are all these information and what do they mean.

Well, not to worry. We have made it easy for you to not only ask these questions but to find and understand the answers as well. That said, here are 15 codes located under the heading Legend, that you will find on the left side of your survey.

1. CATV - cable TV

2. EM - electric meter

3. A a/c unit

4. FDC - fire department connection

5. FH - fire hydrant

6. GV - gas valve

7. GM - gas meter

8. LP - light pole

9. S - sanitary sewer manhole

10. D - Storm water manhole

11. T - telephone pedestal

12. UC- utility cabinet

13. UV - utility vault

14. WSO - water shut off

15. WM - water meter

There you have it.