Mapping Requirements for Boundary Surveys

21-56.1604. MAPPING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOUNDARY SURVEYS

(a) The size of a map shall be such that all details can be shown clearly.

(b) Any lines which are not actually surveyed must be clearly indicated on the snap and a statement included revealing the source of information from which the line is derived.

(d) All surveys based on the North Carolina grid system shall contain a statement notifying the coordinate system used as the North American Datum of 983 ("NAD 83") or the North American Datum of 1927 ("NAD 27").

(e) All plats (maps), unless clearly marked as "Preliminary Plat Not for recordation, conveyances, or sales" shall be sealed, signed and dated by the Professional Land Surveyor and shall contain the following:

(1) An accurately positioned north arrow coordinated with any bearings shown on the plat. Indication shall be made as to whether the north index i. true, magnetic, North Carolina grid ('NAD 83' or 'NAD27'), or is referenced to old deed or plat bearings. If the north index is magnetic or referenced to old deed or plat bearings, the date and the source (if known) such index was originally determined shall be clearly indicated.

(2) The azimuth or courses and distances of every property line surveyed shall be shown. Distances shall be in feet or meters and decimals thereof. The number of decimal places shall be appropriate to the class of survey required.

(3) All platlines shall be horizontal or grid measurements. All lines shown on the fiat shall be correctly plotted to the scale shown. Enlargement of portions of a plat are acceptable in the interest of clarity, where shown as inserts. Where the North Carolina grid system is used the grid factor sh Il be shown on the face of the plat. If grid distances are used, it m 1st be shown on the plat.

(4) Where a boundary is formed by a curved line, the following data must be given actual survey data, or as a traverse of bearings and distances around the curve. If standard curve data is used the bearing and distance o the long chord (from point of curvature to point of tangency) must b shown -'n the face of the plat.

(5) Where a subdivision of land is set out on the plat, all streets and lots shall be accurately plotted with dimension lines indicating widths and all other formation pertinent to retracing all lines in the field. This shall include bearings and distances sufficient to form a continuous closure of the entire perimeter.

(6) Where control corners have been established in compliance with G.S. 39-32.1. 39-32.2, 39-32.3, and 39-32.4, as amended, the location and information as required in the referenced statute shall be plotted on the plat. All there corners which are marked by monument or natural object shall be so identified on all plats, and where practical all corners of adjacent owners along the boundary lines of the subject tract which are marked by monument or natural object shall be shown.

(7) The surveyor shall show one of the following where they could be determined

(A) The names of adjacent land owners; or

(B) The lot block, parcel and subdivision designations; or

(8) All visible and apparent rights-of-way, easements, watercourses, utilities, roadways, another such improvements shall be accurately located where crossing or forming any boundary line of the property shown.

(9) Tie line as required and defined in Rule .1602(f) of this Section shall be clearly, and accurately shown on the face of the place, whether or not the place is to be recorded.

(10) A vicinity map (location map) shall appear on the face of the plat.

(11) Each map shall contain the property designation, name of owner or prospective owner, location (including township, county, and state), and the date or dates the survey was conducted. In addition each map will contain a scale of the drawing listed in words or figures; a bargraph when required or necessary; the name, address, registration number, and seal of the surveyor; the title source; and a legend depicting nomenclature.