Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) The
size of a map shall be such that all details are legible on a copy.
(b) Any lines that are not actually surveyed
shall be indicated on the map and a statement included revealing the source of
information from which the line is derived.
(c) All surveys based on the North Carolina
grid system shall contain a statement identifying the coordinate system
referenced datum used.
(d) All
plats (maps), unless 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 is true, magnetic, North Carolina grid ('NAD 83' and
realization (date of adjustment of coordinate system) or 'NAD27'), or is
referenced to old recorded deed or recorded plat bearings. If the north index
is magnetic or referenced to old recorded deed or recorded plat bearings, the
date and the source (note if not determined) shall be 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 in Rule .1603 of this Section.
(3) All plat lines shall be horizontal or
grid measurements. All lines shown on the plat shall be correctly plotted to
the scale shown. Enlargements of portions of a plat are not required to be to
scale. Where the North Carolina grid system is used, the combined grid factor
shall be shown on the face of the plat. If grid distances are used, they shall
be shown on the plat.
(4) Where a
boundary is formed by a curved line, the following data shall be given: actual
survey data or a series of subchords with bearings and distances around the
curve. If standard curve data is used, the bearing and distance of the long
chord (from point of curvature to point of tangency) shall be shown on 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
information pertinent to retracing all lines in the field. This shall include
bearings and distances to form a continuous closure of the entire
perimeter.
(6) Control corners, and
all other corners that are marked by monument or natural object shall be
identified on all plats, and all corners of adjacent owners along the boundary
lines of the subject tract that are marked by monument or natural object shall
be shown.
(7) The surveyor shall
show one of the following (or note if could not be determined):
(A) The names of adjacent land
owners;
(B) The lot, block, parcel,
and subdivision designations; or
(C) Other legal reference.
(8) All visible and apparent
rights-of-way, easements, watercourses, utilities, roadways, and other such
improvements shall be accurately located where crossing or forming any boundary
line of the property shown.
(9) Tie
lines as required and defined in Rule .1602(g) of this Section shall be
accurately shown on the face of the plat, whether or not the plat is to be
recorded.
(10) A vicinity map
(location map) shall appear on the face of the plat.
(11) Each map shall contain:
(A) the property designation;
(B) the name of owner or prospective
owner;
(C) the location (including
township, county, and State);
(D)
the date or dates the survey was conducted;
(E) a scale of the drawing listed in words or
figures;
(F) a bargraph;
(G) the title source; and
(H) a legend depicting nomenclature or
symbols not otherwise labeled.
(12) Any map not certified for recording
under G.S. 47-30, and all reports of
survey, shall contain this certificate signed by the Professional Land Surveyor
in substantially the following form:
"I certify that this map was drawn under my supervision from
an actual survey made under my supervision (deed description recorded in Book
______, page ______ or other reference source ____________________); that the
boundaries not surveyed are indicated as drawn from information in Book ______,
page ______ or other reference source ____________________; that the ratio of
precision or positional accuracy is ___________________; and that this map
meets the requirements of The Standards of Practice for Land Surveying in North
Carolina (21 NCAC 56. 1600)."
This ______ day of _______________, 2_____.
Seal __________________________________________
Professional Land Surveyor
