(A) B-1 General: All surveys shall be conducted and plats prepared in accordance with the State Survey Standards adopted by the state Society of Professional Land Surveyors and any amendments thereto. In the event of any difference between the State Survey Standards and this subchapter, the stricter requirement shall apply.
(B) B-2 Drafting: All plats submitted for approval shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor. All drawings shall be neat, legible, reproducible, reducible, and drawn on a permanent material.
(1) Material. All major and minor plats shall be drawn on Mylar or equivalent material at least two mils in thickness.
(2) Lettering, Symbols, and Drafting. Lettering identifying surveying points or labeling items displayed graphically shall be done using a Leroy or equivalent lettering system, or freehand using plastic lead (E1 to E5). Lettering shall be no smaller than 14 point or one-eighth of an inch in height, and shall be legible when the drawing is reduced 65%. Symbols shall be drawn using appropriate templates. Certificates and notations shall be typewritten or drawn using a Leroy or equivalent lettering system. Drafting may be done with pen and ink or plastic lead as specified above.
(3) Legend. All plats shall contain a legend, using the following standard symbols:
Symbol | Dedication |
Symbol | Dedication |
5/8 INCH X 30 INCH REBAR SET | |
• | 5/8 INCH REBAR FOUND |
SECTION CORNER MONUMENT SET | |
SECTION CORNER FOUND | |
OTHER TYPES OF MONUMENTS SET | |
OTHER TYPES OF MONUMENTS FOUND | |
5/8 INCH X 30 INCH REBAR SET AT ALL OTHER PROPERTY CORNERS | |
STATE HIGHWAY R/W MONUMENT FOUND | |
Note: All monuments shall be described in a legend or on the plat near the monument.
(4) Scale. Plats shall be drawn at a scale of 50 feet to one inch except that when the drawing at that scale requires more than one sheet, the plat may be drawn at a scale of 100 feet to one inch.
(5) Size. Plats shall be drawn on sheets no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches and no smaller than 11 inches by 17 inches. Plats may consist of more than one sheet, but each sheet must be labeled with the name of the subdivision and numbered.
(6) Copies. Copies of plats shall be blueline or blackline prints and must be legible.
(7) Layout. Layout of the plat should be similar to the example shown in Figure Two, except when the configuration of the property prohibits such layout.
(8) Lines. Accurate direction and length in feet and hundredths of feet must be specified for each line. Geometrically curved lines must be identified with sufficient curve data to define the curve. (Curve data include delta angle, radius, chord distance, chord bearing, arc length, tangent length.) Lines required to be shown include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Plat boundary (heavy solid line);
b. Right-of-way lines of streets and alleys (solid line);
c. Easements (dashed line);
d. Lot lines (solid line); and
e. Lines indicating easements or lot lines to be vacated by the plat (dashed or dotted line).
(C) B-3 Surveys: All surveys conducted and graphically represented under the terms of this chapter shall comply with the minimum standards contained herein.
(1) Positional Tolerance. The relative precision of the survey shall meet or exceed the following: The true horizontal distance between any two points whose positions are stated relative to each other, whether directly or indirectly by calculation, shall not differ from the reported distance by more than one part in 5,000, plus 0.20 feet.
(2) Point of Beginning. The point of beginning shall be called out in the description.
(3) Source of Bearing System. The source of the bearing system shall be stated (i.e., assumed, magnetic, astronomic) in the description.
(4) Area of Tract. The calculated area of the tract in square feet or acres shall be included in the description.
(5) Ties. All surveys of unplatted ground shall be tied to at least two section corners. Surveys of platted ground shall be tied to previously platted and monumented points.
(Prior Code, Appendix B)