Bishop Municipal Code Ch. 16.24 Survey Requirements

The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any division of land, whether for preparation of a final map or parcel map shall conform to the standards and requirements of the Professional Land Surveyor's Act, Business and Professions Code § 8700 et seq. The allowable error of closure on any portion of a final map or parcel map shall be 1/10,000. At the time of making the survey for the final map or parcel map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform with the standards described in Business and Professions Code § 8771 so that another engineer of surveyor may readily retrace the survey.

(Prior Code, § 17A-81; Code 1985, § 16.24.010)

In the event the county surveyor, county road commissioner, the state highway engineer, or any city engineer shall have established the centerline of any street or alley in or adjoining a division of land, the final map or parcel map shall show such centerline, together with reference to a field book or map showing such centerline and the monuments which determine its position. If determined by ties, that fact shall be stated upon the final map or parcel map.

(Prior Code, § 17A-82; Code 1985, § 16.24.020)

The engineer or surveyor making the survey for any subdivision in the city shall set durable monuments at all angle and curve points in the exterior boundary of the subdivision. Such durable monuments shall consist of two-inch cement-grout-filled iron pipes, not less than two feet in length, set not less than six inches and not more than ten inches below finished grade, with the point marked with nail and metal tag with the certificate number of the surveyor or civil engineer setting it, each number to be preceded by the letters "L.S.," or "L.E.," respectively, as the case may be; provided that when a point marking any of the locations above described occurs in improved areas such as a concrete sidewalk, curb, wall, or paved roadway, such points shall be marked with a lead plug, tack, and said metal tag, or with a spike and metal tag securely set in the concrete or paving respectively. If, however, the point is too close to the edge of concrete work to permit the placing of the lead plug, then sufficient concrete must be removed to permit the placing of the iron pipe as described in this section.

(Prior Code, § 17A-83; Code 1985, § 16.24.030)

The engineer or surveyor making the survey for any subdivision in the city shall set a durable monument at each angle and curve point in the boundary of each lot, which angle and curve point is not covered in section 16.24.030. Such monument, except a front lot corner monument, shall consist of a two-inch by two-inch by 12-inch redwood stake with nail and the metal tag previously described, provided that when a point marking any of the locations above described occurs in improved areas such as a concrete sidewalk, curb, wall, or pavement, such points shall be marked with a lead plug, tack, and the metal tag, or with a spike and the metal tag securely set in the concrete or pavement respectively. Each front lot corner monument shall consist of a lead plug, tack and metal tag set securely in the sidewalk or curb on a definite and predetermined offset where the projection of the side lot lines meet the sidewalk or curb.

(Prior Code, § 17A-84; Code 1985, § 16.24.040)

If, in the opinion of the city surveyor, any of those points which are mentioned in section 16.24.030 are inaccessible, then reference points shall be set in a manner which will comply with section 16.24.040. If, in the opinion of the city surveyor, any of those points which are mentioned in section 16.24.030 are inaccessible, then reference points shall be set in a manner which complies with section 16.24.040; provided, however, that all such reference points and their offsets must be shown on the final subdivision map, parcel map or supplementary map.

(Prior Code, § 17A-85; Code 1985, § 16.24.050; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 3-13-2023)

Centerline monuments shall be set to mark the intersection of streets, intersections of streets with the tract boundary, or to mark either the beginning and end of curves or the points of intersection of tangents thereof, or other intermediate points. Each such monument shall be not less durable and substantial than:

A. In Portland cement concrete pavements, a lead and tack;

B. In road mix asphalt surfacing or asphaltic concrete pavement, a spike not less than six inches long recessed in pavement for protection;

C. Two-inch iron pipe on unimproved street or as a subsurface monument in conjunction with subsection B of this section.

(Prior Code, § 17A-86; Code 1985, § 16.24.060)

For each centerline intersection monument set, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made shall furnish to the city surveyor and the city a set of notes showing clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number (normally four) of durable distinctive reference points or monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads and tacks in sidewalks or curbs, or two-inch iron pipes set back of the curbline and below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor as appears to be not more likely to be disturbed. Such set of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on a paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the city surveyor as a part of the permanent public records of his office.

(Prior Code, § 17A-87; Code 1985, § 16.24.070; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 3-13-2023)

All monuments set as required in this chapter shall be permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the registration or license number of engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey was made.

(Prior Code, § 17A-88; Code 1985, § 16.24.080)

A. All exterior boundary monuments required in section 16.24.040 shall be set prior to recordation of the final map unless extensive grading operations or improvement work makes it impractical to set monuments.

B. In the event any or all of the boundary monuments required are to be set subsequent to recordation of the final map, the engineer or surveyor making the survey shall furnish evidence acceptable to the city council and the city surveyor prior to submitting the final map to substantiate his reasons for deferment of the setting of permanent monuments until after recordation of the final map. If the setting of the boundary monuments is deferred, field notes showing the boundary survey shall be presented to the city surveyor at the time the final map is submitted for checking. Interior street centerline monuments may be set subsequent to recordation of the final map. The final map shall show which monuments are in place and which are to be set.

C. Prior to approval of the final map by the city council, the subdivider shall submit a written agreement in which he agrees that the monuments so deferred will be set within a specified time, and that the notes required in section 16.24.070 will be furnished within a specified time.

(Prior Code, § 17A-89; Code 1985, § 16.24.090; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 3-13-2023)

A. Monuments required by this chapter shall be subject to inspection and approval of the city surveyor in conjunction with his checking of the map.

B. After all surface improvements which are called for in the contract between the city and the subdivider have been completed, the engineer or surveyor shall arrange with the city surveyor for inspection of the work as provided for in this chapter. The engineer or surveyor, or representatives of such engineer or surveyor, doing the work shall be present during the time set for the inspection. All monuments, stakes, buttons and creases required by this chapter shall be exposed and plainly visible at the time of inspection. Should the monuments, stakes, buttons or creases not meet the requirements of this chapter, the engineer or surveyor shall deposit with the city surveyor in advance of making successive inspections a fee to be established by the city surveyor to cover the cost of each successive inspection.

(Prior Code, § 17A-90; Code 1985, § 16.24.100; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 3-13-2023)

All monuments or stakes disturbed by the improvements shall be reset. Where no streets are to be improved, the subdivider shall post a faithful performance bond to guarantee the setting of all the above stakes and monuments, the amount of the performance bond to be approved by the city surveyor's office.

(Prior Code, § 17A-91; Code 1985, § 16.24.110; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 3-13-2023)