ࡱ> NPOq` s"bjbjqPqP 5H::wZZZZZZZn8\*4n"hjj(Z"\"\"\"\"\"\"$S$h&"Z"ZZ"SSS^ZZZ"SZ"SSZZ6^ 9أuvZ""<" ,G'FG'6G'Z6$,S@""1""nnn nnn nnnZZZZZZ TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS It has come to the attention of The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (the Board) that many Political Subdivisions are placing Registered Professional Land Surveyors and their clients, the land developer, in a very difficult situation resulting in violation of Texas State law. The situation arises when is requiring the a Registered Professional Land Surveyor is asked to certify that all interior lot corners are set prior to the recordation of a Subdivision Plat. The Land Surveying Practices Act and the Rules adopted by The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying require all statements made by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor be true and correct on the date the certification is made. The setting of interior Lot corners prior to the completion of infrastructure improvements for a Subdivision is pointless sinceof little or no value. Mmany, if not all, interior Lot corners arewill be destroyed during the construction phase of the Subdivision. The setting of interior Lot corners can be very costly. A cost the land developer wants to avoid having to duplicate. In some cases the land developer places great pressure on the Registered Professional Land Surveyor to comply with the local certify a Subdivision Platication requirement but not set the Lot corners since construction has not been completed and based on the assurance that the land developer will have the Lot corners set after the construction phase. Should the Registered Professional Land Surveyor comply with the wish of the developers request and not have set the Lot corners on or prior to the date of the certification both this Board and the Office of the Attorney General deem such action to agree the Registered Professional Land Surveyor would be in violation of State Law; Title 22, Part 29, Chapter 663.17 of the Professional Land Surveying Practices Act of Texas by the Surveyor. The Civil Penalty for the violation of this Chapter is $ 1500.00 for each occurrence. For example 300 interior Lot corners not set, 300 X $1500.00= $ 450,000.00. As said earlier, the setting of interior lot corners prior to construction is of little or no value to the public interest or safetywhich we both serve. However, it is of great value to the public to have Lot corners set prior to the release of the Lots to builders or homeowners for the construction of new homes. This Board feelsbelieves the setting of interior Lot corners , at the appropriate time, is of such importance to the public that the financial guarantee to insure the setting of interior Lot cornerssuch should be part of the developers agreement with the supervising political authority. This Board recommends, with the approval of the Office of the Attorney General, the following procedure be adopted as a minimum requirement in your Subdivision Rules and Regulations. 1. Monuments for the exterior corners of a subdivision shall be set by the Registered Professional Land Surveyor (the Surveyor) who certifiesd the Plat of the Subdivision prior to recordation of the Subdivision Plat (the Original Plat). 2. It is the responsibility of the subdivisionder developer/owner to ensure that the setting of interior subdivision corners commences within thirty (30) days of completion of the construction of the Subdivision infrastructure improvements and completed within 6 months of the commencement date (of what?). 3. The Surveyor(or should this be Subdivision developer/owner?) may extend the 6 months completion time period required under paragraph 2 above for good cause as approved by the local authority for a period not to exceed (?) . 4. The Surveyor certifying the subdivisionOriginal pPlat shall be responsible for notifying the subdivisionder developer/owner of theis requirement set forth in paragraph 2 above by either including a statement forth regarding this obligationresponsibility in (a) the executed contract for services the Surveyor may enter with the Subdivision developer/owner or (b)bya letter sent certified mail, return receipt requested to the Subdivision developer/owner address. 5. If the Surveyor who certified the Original pPlat is not available to set the interior Lot corners, the Surveyor who sets the interior corners shall file an Amending Plat per V.T.C.A. Local Government Code 212.016 6,. Should the subdivision be developed in phases, the interior corners of each phase may be settaked by separate Surveyors, provided the above stated time limits are met and an Amended Plat per V.T.C.A. Local Government Code 212.016 is filed(is the right?). 7. Under this section, it is the responsibility of each Surveyor who sets the interior corners of a subdivision to record an affidavit with the county clerk. Said affidavit shall be signed and sealed by the Surveyor and shall contain at least the following: Subdivision name as shown on the recordedOriginal pPlat., All recording information for the Original Plat and any previously filed Amended Plat., Name and address of sub division developer/owner.der, Type of monuments set. In the event the Surveyor is setting monuments intaking only a phase of the subdivision, the geographic limits of responsibility. In the event Should the Surveyor beis required to record an Amending Plat of the Subdivision the affidavit may be included on said plat. The above is the very minimum we recommend. However, many Registered Professional Land Surveyors throughout Texas believe the minimum should require all Block corners and points of curvature or tangency also be set. The setting of block corners and the points of curvature or tangency will insure the public infrastructure improvements are constructed in accordance the platted easements and dedications. Local Officials should consult with local Registered Professional Land Surveyors to determine what is best for the public in your area. Note: This phrase can be interpreted to mean that the Baord is surrendering its minimum requirements and letting one or more local Surveyors determine how to address the issue. Perhaps it should read: Local Officials should consult with local Registered Professional Land Surveyors to determine if additional requirements are necessary in addition to paragraphs 1-7 above to insure the best interest and safety of their local municipality. Additional Note: the proposed letter to the political subdivision states that the setting of interior lots corners is of such importance that it suggests a financial guarantee but there is no further discussion or suggested language for the contract to impose a financial guarantee. 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