1. Any existing monument, iron pipe, pin, or marker determined and identified to be existing found property corners based upon the recorded parcel, or adjoining parcel, is to remain undisturbed.
2. Permanent stone or concrete monuments shall be accurately placed by a Registered Surveyor at the intersection of all lines forming angles and at changes in directions of lines in the boundary (perimeter) of the property subdivided. Monuments shall be pre-manufactured and not field constructed.
A. Monuments shall be a minimum 24 inches in length.
B. Monuments less than 24 inches in length may only be utilized when obstructions are encountered and use is approved by the Township.
3. All streets shall be monumented on the ultimate right-of-way lines, at the following locations:
A. At least two monuments at each intersection.
B. At changes in direction of street lines, excluding curb arcs at intersection.
C. At each end of each curved street line, excluding curb arcs at intersection.
D. Where the street line is a point common to a property corner.
E. At intermediate points, wherever topographical or conditions make it impossible to sight between two otherwise required monuments.
F. At such other places along the lines of streets as may be determined by the Township Engineer to be necessary so that any street may be readily defined in the future.
4. All monuments shall be placed so that the scored point shall coincide exactly with the point of intersection of the line being monumented.
5. Monuments shall be set with their top level at the finished grade of the surrounding ground, except as follows:
A. Monuments which are placed within the lines of existing or proposed sidewalks shall be so located that their tops will not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalks.
B. Where sidewalks are existing, a stone point, a 4-inch square chisel cut in the sidewalk with a drill hole in the center, may be substituted for a monument. Where bituminous paving is existing, a railroad spike may be substituted for a monument or iron pin where required.
6. Permanent reference marker pins of ½ inch O.D. solid iron rod, at least 24 inches long shall be set at the following points:
A. At all points where lot lines intersect curves, either front or rear.
B. At all angles in property lines of lots.
C. At all lot corners not monumented pursuant to subsection 3.
D. At all points where easements intersect property lines.
E. At all other changes in direction of easement boundaries not located within future lawns.
7. All outboundary monuments shall be installed and certified as to their accuracy and conformance to plan information by the responsible surveyor prior to plan recordation. Accuracy of monuments shall be within 3/100 of a foot.
8. All property pins and monuments shall be installed and certified as to their accuracy and conformance to plan information by the responsible surveyor prior to issuance of a building permit for the subject lot. Accuracy of property corner pins and monuments shall be within 3/100 of a foot. In the event it is determined by the Township that installation of permanent markers prior to construction start it is not practical due to future grading operations, temporary wood stake corners shall be set by a licensed surveyor to permit stakeout inspection of proposed construction activities relative to required setbacks. Permanent property pins and monuments shall then be required to be installed prior to issuance of a use and occupancy permit for the parcel.
9. All monuments along right-of-way being dedicated to the Township, and pins delineating easements being granted to the Township, shall be installed and certified as to their accuracy and conformance to plan information by the responsible surveyor. Accuracy of right-of-way monuments and easement pins shall be 3/100 of a foot. Installation and certification shall be provided prior to execution and acceptance of public improvements.
10. Any pre-existing or new property markers/monuments of a property under construction, or properties surrounding the subject property under construction, which are disturbed by construction activity are required to be reset and re-certified by a licensed surveyor. The property owner and/or developer of the property under construction resulting in the disturbance shall be held responsible for proper replacement and re-certification of disturbed property markers/monuments.
(Ord. 163, passed 2-28-2012, § 523)