(a) Minimum monumentation standards.
(1) At all angle points, points of curve, and points of tangency on the perimeter of the platted boundary, a minimum three inch metallic cap disc must be affixed to a metal pipe or rod and stamped with the addition name and the registered professional land surveyor number of the surveyor of record, or the name of the surveying company.
(2) At all block corners, a minimum two inch metallic cap must be affixed to a metal pipe or rod. The cap must be stamped with the block number and registered professional land surveyor number of the surveyor of record, or the name of the surveying company.
(3) At all lot corners, points of curve, and points of tangency of curves, a minimum 1/2-inch diameter metal pipe or rod is required with a cap stamped with the registered professional land surveyor number of the surveyor of record, or the name of the surveying company.
(4) All monuments installed must contain a cap or disc imprinted with the addition name, if required, and the registration number of the surveyor or the name of the engineering or surveying firm that prepared the plat. In locations where such monuments cannot be installed, alternate types of monuments may be installed with the prior approval of the chief city surveyor. A request for alternate monumentation must be made in writing by the surveyor of record, and must include the City Plan File Number and the reason for the alternate monumentation request.
(5) Any points of monumentation that can not be set at the designated place must be referenced with sufficient witness monumentation.
(b) Placement of a monument on the boundary of property being platted in which no areas are to be dedicated to the public.
(1) Monuments must be installed on the boundary of such property being platted at all corners, angle points, and points of curvature and tangency.
(2) The size, shape, and substance of monuments found or installed on the perimeter of the platted boundary must be described on the drawing and in the owner’s certificate of the submitted plat.
(c) Placement of monuments on and within the boundary of property being platted in which areas are to be dedicated to the public. Monuments must be installed on the boundary of such property being platted at all corners, angle points, and points of curvature and tangency, except those points falling within areas to be dedicated. In areas to be dedicated, all points on new right-of-way lines must be monumented. Monuments must be installed within the boundary of such property being platted at the following points:
(1) All corners of parks, squares, or other portions intended for public use.
(2) All block corners.
(3) On the right-of-way lines of all alleys and public and private streets at all points of intersections, angle points, and points of curvature and tangency.
(d) Placement of monuments on floodways, conservation easement areas, and escarpment lines.
(1) Monuments must be installed on each lot line and boundary line where these lines are intersected by or tangent with a floodway management area, floodway easement, conservation easement area, or the escarpment zone.
(2) Monuments for floodway management areas, floodway easements, and detention areas must be installed at all angle points and points of curvature or tangency.
(3) Floodway management areas, detention areas, escarpment zones, and conservation easement areas must be monumented with a minimum 1/2-inch iron rod with a cap stamped with the registered professional land surveyor number of the surveyor of record, or the name of the surveying company.
(4) Floodway easement areas must be monumented in accordance with the dimensions and specifications set forth under City File No. 424-109.
(e) Registered Professional Land Surveyor’s certificate. The final plat of the area being platted must contain a certificate that the land being platted was surveyed under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor. The certificate must contain the registered professional land surveyor’s name and registration number, and must be sworn to before a notary public.
(f) Monument verification. After required monumentation has been set, a letter stating this must be sent to the chief city surveyor, for field inspection and verification of the platted property. The letter must be from the surveyor of record and must include the City Plan File Number and the addition name. (Ord. Nos. 20092; 23384; 24843)