865 IAC 1-12-24 Route survey monumentation

Sec. 24. (a) When conducting a route survey, a registered land surveyor shall be responsible to set monuments in accordance with the following: (1) Control survey points that are to be shown on the route survey plat shall be monumented at: (A) each angle point; and (B) intervals that typically do not exceed one quarter (1/4) mile. (2) Section 18(c) through 18(f) of this rule. (3) Any comparable or better monuments required by more stringent local ordinances shall be set. (4) Monuments shall be referenced in such a manner that will facilitate recovery of the monuments. A minimum of three (3) permanent points referencing each controlling survey line monument shall be established, preferably at locations outside the planned construction area. (5) All monuments shown on the recorded route survey plat that are reset by an Indiana land surveyor must be reset according to the rules used for the original monuments. A survey plat of this resurvey shall be: (A) recorded in the office of the county recorder where the resurvey was done within ninety (90) days of survey certification; and (B) cross-referenced to the original route survey plat. (6) At the time they are set, monuments shall be marked, for example, with: (A) ribbon; (B) paint; or (C) lath; to facilitate the recovery of the monuments by the client. (b) Any identification numbers, other than the registration number of the registered land surveyor, used by a land surveying firm or government agency under section 18(d) or 18(e) of this rule must be assigned and authorized for use by the board upon written request.