Fresno Municipal Code Art. 45 Surveys and Monuments

The procedure and practice of all survey work done upon any subdivision shall conform to accepted standards of the engineering profession, the Map Act (Sections 66495, 66496, and 66497) and this Ordinance.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).

Monuments, including markings, material, length, durability, etc. shall be established by the City Engineer.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).

A. Rectangular-shaped subdivisions shall have the four corners of the property marked with a durable monument. All irregular-shaped subdivisions shall have all angle and curve points in the exterior boundary of the subdivision marked with a durable monument. All boundary monuments which fall in streets shall be referred to a similar durable monument which may be set for an adjacent block or lot corner. Subdivisions having curved streets and no block corners shall have all control or angle points of the streets marked with a durable corner referenced out to an adjacent lot corner which is also marked with a durable monument;

B. Block corners, unless otherwise marked with a durable monument, shall be marked with a semi-durable monument;

C. All lot corners shall be marked with not less than a standard ¾ inch inside diameter steel pipe, 30 inches long solidly set in the ground six inches below the surface and may be referenced by a mark not to exceed two inches in any dimension visible in the edge of the concrete sidewalk. All monuments shall bear the engineer's or surveyor's number and exact survey point except as follows:

1. In planned unit developments where lot corners are coincidental to building corners, an offset monument system may be used, provided that sufficient information is given on the map such that:

a. Exact lot corner can be established;

b. Lot surveys can be retraced; and

c. Offset monument system is approved by the City Engineer.

2. Any other monument that is approved in writing by the City Engineer may be used.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).

A. Before any improvements are accepted, all monuments and stakes must be set, and any monuments or stakes disturbed by said 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;

B. The location of any boundary corner shall be proved by surveying and by showing on the Final Map the relationship of such boundary corners to section corners involved or one-fourth section corners or other well established corners;

C. All bearings shall be with reference to the true meridian, or with reference to an assumed bearing of a section or fractional section line monumented with durable monuments for a distance of not less than one-half mile, or a previously recorded subdivision, provided such subdivision tie is approved by the City Engineer; and

D. All measurements and angles turned shall be made to a standard which will insure an accuracy of not less than one in 10,000.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).