05-15-2015, 06:09 PM
Mahalo Pog. If you are just checking, and do not need an official document why not go efficient to save a few bucks. The ' and " are just smaller divisions of a degree, so "dead on" accuracy to me is if you are going long distances, or doing an initial survey to place pins.
If you can't find a pin, you can look for a "benchmark", usually a "bottle cap" nailed into the roadway if paved at an intersection and checking with the Building department on their maps for the distance down the middle of your street to your first pin.
Sometimes the initial survey run their first pin along the back property line, take note of distance to your first pin, and if the benchmark is still in the middle of road, and transfer measurements to run down your street.
Be sure to have your parcel number found on your tax statement for accurate lot on their map. If you can not find a benchmark, it will be noted on their map as well.
This is all public information, so they should not be secretive about showing you their map.
Community begins with Aloha
If you can't find a pin, you can look for a "benchmark", usually a "bottle cap" nailed into the roadway if paved at an intersection and checking with the Building department on their maps for the distance down the middle of your street to your first pin.
Sometimes the initial survey run their first pin along the back property line, take note of distance to your first pin, and if the benchmark is still in the middle of road, and transfer measurements to run down your street.
Be sure to have your parcel number found on your tax statement for accurate lot on their map. If you can not find a benchmark, it will be noted on their map as well.
This is all public information, so they should not be secretive about showing you their map.
Community begins with Aloha