Field Data Collection Card (FDC)

Document Overview

This document is a blank Field Data Collection Card (FDC) form used by Blair County. It is designed for field agents or assessors to record detailed property information during a site visit. The form includes sections for ownership, physical characteristics of the home and land, sketches, out-buildings, and visitation details.

Key Details

• Jurisdiction: Blair County
• Form ID: CDFDC_blank, rev. 10/06/2010
• Purpose: To collect standardized data regarding real estate parcels, likely for tax assessment or land use tracking.

Required Information Fields

The form is divided into several specific data entry sections:

Property Identification & Ownership (Top Left/Center)

• Record Information: Unit ID, Spec ID, Tieback, Type, and Land Use.
• Ownership: Owner names, address lines, city/state/zip, and legal descriptions (Situs).
• Routing: Mapsheet number, Neighborhood (NBHD), and Pack ID.

Property Characteristics (Left Column)

• Residential Description: Stories, type, exterior materials, year built, renovation history, and square footage.
• Interior Details: Number of rooms, bedrooms, full/half baths, heating type, fireplaces, and central air.
• Mobile Home Specifics: Park ID, VIN, manufacturer, dimensions, and addition status.

Site & Neighborhood (Center Column)

• Site Characteristics: Neighborhood type, lot type, terrain, sewer/water access, and road types.
• Utilities & Features: Availability of utilities, historic status, rail access, sidewalks, and tree coverage.

Visuals & Sketches (Center/Right)

• Residential Sketch: A large blank grid for drawing the floor plan or layout of the residence.
• Images: A section to attach photos and record image IDs.

Out-Buildings (Right Column)

• A table to list detached structures, including their ID number, type, description, dimensions, year built, condition, and associated photo ID.

Visit & Administrative Data (Bottom)

• Miscellaneous: Limiting factors, percent complete of data entry, and research requirements.
• Visitation: Date of visit, entrance code, info code, and lister ID.
• Remarks: A general text area for additional notes.