Portola Municipal Code Ch. 16.32 Monuments

Permanent monuments shall be constructed in accordance with standard details, attached to and made a part of this title. At least two permanent monuments shall be set in each block. They shall be within sight of each other and readily accessible in the street area. These monuments may be either on the street centerline or on a line parallel to and offset from the center properly shown and dimensioned on the final map. Permanent monuments shall be not less substantial than six-inch diameter concrete twenty-four inches long or a one-inch by thirty-inch iron pipe, the upper twelve inches of which is encased in concrete, with the exact point marked by a copper or brass pin two inches long. The concrete monument shall be eight inches below the bottom of the pavement and shall be encased by a cast iron monument box and cover set flush with the finished pavement and supported independent of the monument.

(Ord. 146 § 4.1, 1975)

In making the survey, the engineer or surveyor shall stake all corners and angle points in the exterior boundary of the subdivision and all angle points and curve points in the right-of-way lines of all streets, alleys, easements or other lands to be dedicated for public use. Stakes shall be not less substantial than two-inch by two-inch redwood hubs eight inches long driven flush with the ground, the corner point being marked by a metal tack. Stakes on the exterior boundary of the tract shall be marked by a metal tag stamped with the registration number of the engineer or surveyor. All lot corners, angle points and curve points shall be staked with two-inch by two-inch redwood hubs eight inches long and marked with a metal tack for center point. Said stake shall be driven to a depth of not less than two inches below the finished grade of the lot and marked by reference stakes or points.

(Ord. 146 § 4.2, 1975)

All monuments shall be subject to the inspection and approval of an authorized representative of the city engineer and shall be either installed prior to recording of the final map or included as part of the work to be completed under the agreement and improvement bond required in Chapter 16.28.

(Ord. 146 § 4.3, 1975)