§ 34-62. Survey reference markers.

Permanent survey reference markers shall be installed in all subdivisions in accordance with G.S. 39-32.1—39-32.4 and the following requirements:

(1)

Tie to readily discernible reference marker. At least one corner of each subdivision shall be designated by course and distance (tie) from a readily discernible reference marker. If a corner is within 2,000 feet of a United States Coast and Geodetic Station or state grid system coordinated monument or city coordinated station or monument, this corner shall be marked with a monument so designated and shall be accurately tied to this station or monument by computed X and Y coordinates which shall appear on the plat with a statement identifying this station or monument and to an accuracy of 1:7,500. When such a monument or station is not available, the tie shall be made to some pertinent and permanent readily recognizable landmark or identifiable point, physical object or structure.

(2)

Monuments. Monuments shall be placed at all control corners and at all other locations where needed. No point within any subdivision shall be more than 500 feet from a monument. Such monuments shall be made of concrete or stone, shall be at least 36 inches long, shall be at least four inches in diameter or square, shall be sunk vertically in the ground until the top is approximately four inches above the finished grade, and shall have a metal plate in the top to indicate the purpose of the monument and the survey point.

(3)

Metal markers. Steel or iron markers shall be set at all lot and property corners and at all other survey points not marked by monuments. The markers shall be set at points of curve, points of tangency, reference points, points of intersection and the like. Survey markers shall be at least 20 inches long, shall be at least one-half inch in diameter, and shall be sunk vertically into the ground until the top is approximately four inches above the finished grade, except in sidewalks, streets and other similar surfaces, where the markers shall be flush with the surface.

(Code 1985, § 153.36)