Chapter 16.05
SURVEYS
Sections:
16.05.010 Standards for Survey Work.
16.05.020 Boundary Monuments—Location and Materials.
16.05.030 Street Centerline Monuments.
16.05.040 Centerline Intersection Monuments—Notes to City Engineer.
16.05.050 Identification Marks on Monuments.
16.05.060 Boundary Monuments—Time for Setting—Deferment Conditions.
16.05.070 Inspection and Approval of Monuments.
16.05.010 Standards for Survey Work.
A. The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any division of land, whether for preparation of a final map or final parcel map, shall conform to the standards and details set forth in Chapter 15, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code, and Land Surveyor’s Act. The allowable error of closure on any portion of a final map or parcel map shall not exceed one-ten-thousandth (1/10,000).
B. In the event that the City Engineer, State Highway Engineer, County Engineer or any engineer shall have established the centerline of any street or alley in or adjoining a division of land, the final map or final 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 final parcel map. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.020 Boundary Monuments—Location and Materials.
Each final map or final parcel map shall show durable monuments found or set at or near each boundary corner and at intermediate points, approximately one thousand (1,000) feet apart, or at such lesser distances as may be made necessary by topography or culture to ensure accuracy in the reestablishment of any point or line without unreasonable difficulty. The precise position and the character of each such monument shall be shown on such map. Such durable monument shall be not less substantial than an iron pipe of a two (2) inch outside diameter, not less than two and one-half (2 1/2) feet in length, with plug and tack, and set at least two (2) feet into the ground, or of such other character and stability as may be approved by the City Engineer. For the purpose of this code, a lead and tack set in permanent concrete or masonry shall be considered as a durable monument. The approximate elevation of the top of each such monument with respect to the surface of the ground shall be shown on said map. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.030 Street Centerline Monuments.
A. Whenever necessary, as determined by the City Engineer, centerline monuments shall be set to mark the intersections 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.
B. Each such monument shall be not less durable and substantial than:
1. In asphaltic concrete or cement concrete pavements, a lead and tack;
2. In unsurfaced graveled or oiled surfaces, a two (2) inch iron pipe set not less than twelve (12) inches below the surface, or at such depth as may be approved by the City Engineer; or
3. In bituminous macadam pavements, a spike not less than six (6) inches long. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.040 Centerline Intersection Monuments—Notes to City Engineer.
A. For each centerline intersection monument set, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made shall furnish to the City Engineer a set of notes showing clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number (normally four (4)) of durable, distinctive reference points or monuments.
B. Such reference points or monuments may be leads and tacks in sidewalks, two (2) inch by two (2) inch stakes set back off the curb line and below the surface of the ground or such substitute therefor as appears to be not more likely to be disturbed.
C. Such set of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the City Engineer. All such notes shall be indexed and filed by the City Engineer as a part of the permanent public records. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.050 Identification Marks on Monuments.
All monuments found or set as required herein shall be permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the registration or license number of the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey was performed. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.060 Boundary Monuments—Time for Setting—Deferment Conditions.
A. All boundary monuments shall be set prior to filing of the final map or final parcel map unless, before the map is approved by the Council:
1. The engineer or surveyor responsible for setting the monuments certifies on the map that the monuments will be set on or before a reasonable, specified later date; and
2. The subdivider enters into a written agreement with the City, which contains, at a minimum, the terms set forth below and furnishes security in an amount and in a manner as set forth in the agreement.
B. The written agreement by and between the City and subdivider shall contain, at a minimum, the following terms:
1. That the engineer or surveyor has certified on the map that monuments will be set on or before a certain date specified in the agreement and that the notes required in Section 16.05.040 (Centerline Intersection Monuments—Notes to City Engineer) will be furnished to the City Engineer at the same time;
2. That, concurrent with the execution by the subdivider of the agreement, the subdivider shall furnish to the City Engineer security in a specified amount sufficient to guarantee payment of the cost of setting survey/boundary monuments and in the form of a cash deposit, performance bond, letter of credit, or other form of security acceptable to the City;
3. That the engineer and/or surveyor is a third party beneficiary to the terms of the agreement;
4. That the subdivider may agree that, upon receipt of written notice to the City Engineer and subdivider from the engineer or surveyor that the final setting of all monuments has been completed, the Council may release the security to the engineer or surveyor; and
5. Other terms governing the release of the security as provided under Government Code Section 66497. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
16.05.070 Inspection and Approval of Monuments.
All monuments shall be subject to inspection and approval of the City Engineer in conjunction with his checking of the map. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)