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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>County of Berks digital parcel boundaries were originally created by L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Ebensberg, PA, working under contract to the County of Berks between 1988 and 1992. The parcel boundaries have been continually corrected, updated, and otherwise maintained by the County of Berks. The parcel polygon information is based upon recorded deeds, plans and assessment information, plotted on, and digitized from rectified orthophotographs dated 1988 and 1989.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The parcel base was originally digitized at the scale of 1” = 400’ (1:4800) in rural areas, 1” = 200’ (1:2400) and 1” = 100’ (1:1200) in suburban areas, and 1” = 50’ (1:600) in urban areas (City of Reading). The initial scale was determined by the apparent parcel density at the time of the photography. Subsequent work was sometimes digitized at the original scale, but new work was more likely added using deed and plan bearings and distances, input using coordinate geometry. Please note that if large scale hard copy is produced using data digitized at a much smaller scale, apparent errors are greatly magnified. All coordinates are derived from rectified orthophotographs produced by L. Robert Kimball & Associates, in accordance with national map accuracy standards at the time of creation. Ground control points for the photography were set or recovered using a combination of GPS and traditional surveying methods. The County of Berks parcel base was converted from native ArcInfo coverage data in 2019 to Esri parcel fabric feature class and was reprojected from State Plane Coordinate System PA South NAD 27 (Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 NAD27 Datum) to State Plane Coordinate System PA South NAD 83 (Pennsylvania South FIPS 3701 NAD83 Datum) at that time. </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>County of Berks GIS Data General Agreement and Terms:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The County of Berks develops, maintains, and uses GIS data to support a variety of internal functions and public services. There are a variety of departments that maintain and develop GIS information. The following terms and conditions apply to ALL forms of Berks County geospatial data and hard copy GIS and mapping products that Berks County departments create and maintain.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>General Terms of Use:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>1. This geospatial data and other related material was created or compiled by the County of Berks with the intent of using the data for county government related activities, and not necessarily with the intent of use of the data recipient in mind. Data is provided on an "AS IS" basis. BERKS COUNTY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSES BY THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>2. All County of Berks geospatial data and related material shall remain the property of the County. The County of Berks shall retain all rights commensurate with ownership. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>3. Any geospatial data or related material in its original format may NOT be copied, redistributed, resold, transferred, leased, or provided in whole or part to any other entity or person. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>4. Anyone incorporating any County of Berks geospatial data into their product must place a statement citing the original source in a conspicuous location on the face of any derived documents, maps, or other products Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>5. Users are advised to use the data appropriately. The geospatial data that the County of Berks distributes and to which it provides access may not be suitable for all purposes or uses. Users should be aware that the primary sources, from which this geospatial information has been derived, should be consulted to verify the information. The information is derived from a number of resources, is not of survey grade quality, and its accuracy varies. It is the users responsibility to verify any information derived from the geospatial data before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>6. Some geospatial data and other related materials, including derived maps, are intended for property tax assessment purposes only. The geospatial information is based upon recorded deeds, plans, and other public sources. These primary sources should be consulted to verify the information. Due to conflicts, errors, and omissions in the primary sources, the information and other mapping products should be considered to be a representation of the editor's judgment, based upon the available evidence. The geospatial data and related materials are not legal evidence of size, shape, location, or ownership of real estate, roads, or municipal boundaries.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>7. Limitations of Liabilities: IN NO EVENT WILL THE COUNTY OF BERKS, ITS STAFF, OR ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>8. Warranties: THE COUNTY OF BERKS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OF THIS GEOSPATIAL DATA OR OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS. THE GEOSPATIAL DATA AND OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |