(a) Generally. A standard monument conforming to the City of Fairlawn Construction and Materials Specifications, current edition, or other applicable standards shall be placed at each angle and point of curve in the perimeter of the allotment, at other points of street intersection and points of curve and at such other places as the City Engineer or the Planning Commission may direct. As a general guide, in addition, one (1) monument shall be placed at each angle point or at the beginning of a curve on at least one (1) side of each street and at such other points as the grades of the street, street intersections and other practical surveying considerations may dictate, the top of the monuments shall conform to the final grade of the sidewalks, pavement or ground line, as the location dictates.
(Ord. 1960-7. Passed 12-5-60.)
(b) Pinning Required.
(1) Generally. From and after the effective date of this section (Ordinance 1987-136SS, passed February 1, 1988) and prior to the issuance of any City permit, a boundary survey shall be performed with all corners of the subject parcel of land monumented in accordance with this section and as approved by the City Engineer for the following:
A. Any lot split; or
B. Any parcel wherein a building permit is applied for, whether residential, commercial or institutional.
(2) Time limits. Every lot or parcel in any subdivision or allotment shall be completely surveyed and all monuments shall be in place in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) hereof not later than sixty (60) days after the completion of the construction of the streets. However, if a structure is contemplated to be erected prior to such time limit, then paragraph (b)(l)B. hereof shall apply.
(3) Standards.
A. When necessary in accordance with the accepted surveying practice and legal requirements, the surveyor shall set boundary monuments so that, upon completion of the survey, each corner of the property and each referenced control station will be physically monumented.
B. When it is impossible or impractical to set a boundary monument on a corner, the surveyor shall set a reference monument, similar in character to the boundary monument, and preferably along one (1) of the property lines which intersects at that corner. When such a reference monument is used, it shall be clearly identified as a reference monument on the plat of the property and in any new deed description which may be written for the property.
C. Every boundary monument and/or reference monument set by the surveyor shall, when practical:
1. Be composed of a durable material;
2. Have a minimum length of thirty (30) inches;
3. Have a minimum cross-section area of material of 0.21 square inches;
4. Be identified with a durable marker bearing the surveyor's Ohio Registration Number and/or name or company name; and
5. Be detectable with conventional instruments for finding ferrous or magnetic objects.
D. When a case arises, due to physical obstructions such as pavements, large rocks, large roots, utility cables, etc., so that neither a boundary monument nor a referenced monument can be conveniently or practically set in accordance with this paragraph, then alternative monumentation, which is essentially as durable and identifiable (e.g. chiseled "X" in concrete, drill hole, etc.) shall be established for the particular situation.
(Ord. 1987-136SS. Passed 2-1-88; Ord. 2001-005. Passed 3-5-01; Ord. 2005-085. Passed 1-9-06; Ord. 2007-002. Passed 4-2-07; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)