01-31-2008, 01:00 PM
I'll second that Johnd, i owned a fence company and while everything might seem 'O.K'. at the time you find 'your' line if it's not on the money, the neighbors can and or will drive you under..
Many, many property owners might have wanted me to build a fence right on the line, but no way.. Not gonna do it... Two reasons, one, if there's a slight chance it's an inch wrong, i don't want the responsibility and two, unless the neighbors make a statement in writing, trouble can be in the future at any given time..
when finding side and rear lot lines you have to stay minimum, bare minimum 6 inches inside your lot in a small lot and if any doubt and or lager lots, I acre and more, 1-2 feet unless you have a licensed surveyors statements etc.. And then to put a fence on that line, not without written compliance from neighbor..
I used Chris too he's a good guy,, I needed to find two corner stakes which had been professionally, licensed, surveyed a few year prior to my owning but under the ground..
However, the county could care less whether the pins are there or not. Even after Chris found my pins, i had to find the previous surveyor and get his documents before the county would get off my back.. And I was not building anything there, just simply establishing the stupid line.. The county states and i believe Chris, will tell you too, the GPS locators can have an error margin of 8-10 feet.. And who cares about ANY stakes or monuments.. ha ha..
Chris and others with GPS are good, cheep but beware..
I’d gladly use Chris again but, only on my personal property and because I have so much experience.. But not to place a monument or stake on a corner or distance bearing. Unless, like I had and could not find, stakes, pins or monuments that where were recent, by licensed surveyor.. even then stay a few inches away.
For a straight line, shoot a laser..
Many, many property owners might have wanted me to build a fence right on the line, but no way.. Not gonna do it... Two reasons, one, if there's a slight chance it's an inch wrong, i don't want the responsibility and two, unless the neighbors make a statement in writing, trouble can be in the future at any given time..
when finding side and rear lot lines you have to stay minimum, bare minimum 6 inches inside your lot in a small lot and if any doubt and or lager lots, I acre and more, 1-2 feet unless you have a licensed surveyors statements etc.. And then to put a fence on that line, not without written compliance from neighbor..
I used Chris too he's a good guy,, I needed to find two corner stakes which had been professionally, licensed, surveyed a few year prior to my owning but under the ground..
However, the county could care less whether the pins are there or not. Even after Chris found my pins, i had to find the previous surveyor and get his documents before the county would get off my back.. And I was not building anything there, just simply establishing the stupid line.. The county states and i believe Chris, will tell you too, the GPS locators can have an error margin of 8-10 feet.. And who cares about ANY stakes or monuments.. ha ha..
Chris and others with GPS are good, cheep but beware..
I’d gladly use Chris again but, only on my personal property and because I have so much experience.. But not to place a monument or stake on a corner or distance bearing. Unless, like I had and could not find, stakes, pins or monuments that where were recent, by licensed surveyor.. even then stay a few inches away.
For a straight line, shoot a laser..