Monuments and markers shall be installed by the subdivider of any subdivision of land. Where monuments as, defined below, cannot readily be set, survey points must be marked by a drill hole, cut cross, notch, railroad spike, or other similar permanent mark and referenced to any nearby objects such as building foundations, concrete head walls and the like.
(A) Permanent markers. Permanent monuments and markers shall be consistent with the Minimum Standards for Competent Practice of Land Surveying administered by the Indiana State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors, as provided in 865 I.A.C. 1-12.
(1) Timing of installation. All monuments and markers shall be installed within 30 days after acceptance of the streets by the Town Council, or installation of the asphalt surface, whichever occurs last.
(2) Dimensions. Permanent monuments and markers set shall be 5/8-inch diameter or larger iron or steel rebar, copper welds, Harrison monuments or pipes weighing a minimum of one pound per foot and at least 30 inches in length.
(3) Location. The markers shall be installed at:
(a) The perimeter plat corners;
(b) The beginning and end of the center lines of all streets;
(c) The center line intersections of all streets and cul-de-sacs;
(d) The radius point of cul-de-sac;
(e) The center line point of curvature and point of tangency of all street curves;
(f) The intersection of all street and alley right-of-way lines;
(g) All the points where lot lines intersect street or alley right-of-way lines;
(h) All angles formed by the intersection of lot lines;
(i) All perimeter lot corners; and
(j) All points required to delineate the location or extent of reservations, easements, or dedications not otherwise defined.
(B) Other monuments. Other monuments may be used if they are made of material of similar durability, which includes an element that can be found by a device capable of detecting ferrous or magnetic objects. All monuments, except those set in streets, shall have a substantial plastic or metal cap permanently affixed thereto showing the registered land surveyor's professional license number and/or the name or identification number of the land surveying firm or government agency.
(C) Existing benchmarks, monuments or triangulation stations. All U.S., state, county, or other official benchmarks, monuments, or triangulation stations in or adjacent to the property shall be preserved in precise position.
(Ord. 121410A, passed 1-11-2011)