North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 56 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS › Section .1600 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR LAND SURVEYING IN NORTH CAROLINA › Section 56 .1604 - MAPPING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOUNDARY SURVEYS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 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