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CABARRUS COUNTY 2012 APPRAISAL MANUAL <br />INTRODUCTION <br />DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES IN THE FIELD <br />Fieldwork should be approached with three basic components in mind: Collection or verification of measurements of any <br />improvements including correction of any such measurements and recording information correctly on the field data collection <br />instrument. The first two topics are discussed in this chapter; the third in the next chapter. <br />COLLECTION OR VERIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION DATA <br />This involves two basic techniques. The majority of the data is confirmed by a visual inspection and can be done while <br />walking up to the front door. It is helpful to give the area you are covering a "windshield" preview while looking for a parking <br />spot. This gives a good indication of the typical exterior components such as roofs and exterior walls and helps develop a <br />"feel" for the neighborhood. <br />In order to work at maximum efficiency, plan your route ahead of time. Check your map and arrange cards in the order you <br />will want to walk; ideally stopping and starting at the same point. <br />Hxammple <br />Park <br />Start <br />Stop <br />As you approach each house, check your exterior walls, roof structure, roof cover; look for indications of heating type - <br />fireplace, compressors, oil drums, etc. <br />Cabarrus County — 2012 Revaluation DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES 5- 2 <br />8/9/11 <br />Attachment number 8 <br />G -3 Page 359 <br />