21.070 Monuments.

For every subdivision there shall be monuments that meet the requirements under Wis. Stat. § 236.15(1), and which shall be placed as herein specified by a registered land surveyor. These monuments shall be placed flush with the ground wherever practicable.

The Common Council may waive the placing of monuments under subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section for a reasonable time on condition that the subdivider executes a security instrument as defined in MMC 21.060(2)(d)(9) to ensure that the subdivider will place the monuments within the time required.

(1) The external boundaries of a subdivision shall be monumented in the field by monuments of stone or concrete, not less than 30 inches in length, nor less than four inches square or five inches in diameter, marked on the top with a cross, brass plug, iron rod, or other durable material securely embedded; or by iron rods or pipes at least 30 inches long and two inches in diameter, weighing not less than 3.65 pounds per lineal foot. Solid round or square iron bars of equal or greater length or weight per foot may be used in lieu of pipes wherever pipes are specified in this section.

These monuments shall be placed not more than 1,400 feet apart on any straight lines, at all corners, at each end of all curves, at the point where a curve changes its radius, except that where such corners or points fall within a street or a proposed street, the monuments shall be placed in the side line of the street.

(2) All internal boundaries shall be monumented with like monuments as defined in subsection (1) of this section. These monuments shall be placed at all block corners, at each end of all curves, at the point where a curve changes its radius and at all angle points in any line.

(3) All lot corners shall be monumented with iron pipes at least 24 inches long and one inch in diameter, weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot, or by round or square iron bars at least 24 inches long and weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot.

(4) The lines of lots that extend to lakes or streams shall be monumented by iron pipes at least 30 inches long and one inch in diameter weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot, or by round or square iron bars at least 30 inches long and weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot.

These monuments shall be placed at all angle points along the meander line and at the point of intersection of the lake or stream lot line with the meander line established not less than 20 feet back from the ordinary high-water mark of the lake or from the bank of the stream.

[Ord. 11-429 § 23, 2011; Ord. 08-490 § 54, 2008. Prior code § 21.07]