Permanent stone or concrete monuments shall be accurately placed in the boundary (perimeter) of the property being subdivided at the intersection of all lines forming angles and at changes in directions of lines, except that when streams or other watercourses are property boundaries, monuments shall be offset and shall be connected with fully described tie lines and the stream boundary line shall include a plus or minus distance. The following rules shall apply:

A.

If an adjacent property owner refuses to permit a boundary (perimeter) monument to be placed or if a planting or structure obstructs the location where a boundary monument is to be placed, the monument may be offset and shall be connected with fully described tie lines.

B.

All streets shall be monumented along one right-of-way line at the following locations:

1.

At least one (1) monument at each street intersection.

2.

At changes in direction of street lines, excluding curb arcs at intersections.

3.

At each end of each curved street line, excluding curb arcs at intersection.

4.

An intermediate monument wherever topographical or other conditions make it impossible to sight between two (2) otherwise required monuments.

5.

At such other places along the line of streets as may be determined by the Department to be necessary so that any street may be readily defined in the future.

C.

The placement of all monuments shall be certified by a registered land surveyor. The scored point, marked by an indented cross in the top of the monument or a drill hole, not to exceed one-quarter (¼) inch in diameter, shall coincide exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented.

D.

Monuments shall be set with their top level at the finished grade of the surrounding ground except:

1.

Monuments placed within the lines of existing or proposed sidewalks shall be so located, preferably beneath the sidewalks, such that their tops will not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalk.

2.

Where monuments are located beneath a sidewalk, proper access shall be provided for their use.

E.

Any monuments that are removed must be replaced by a registered land surveyor at the expense of the party removing them.

F.

One (1) permanent marker per lot shall be accurately placed so as to locate lot corners.

G.

The placement of monuments shall occur as follows:

1.

Nonresidential developments, institutional uses and multi-family dwellings.

a.

Exterior perimeter monuments shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for a use subject to a record plan.

b.

Interior street monuments for streets established by a record plan shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the release of the road bond or other surety.

c.

Permanent corner markers shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for a lot which is established by a record plan.

2.

Residential subdivisions and land developments.

a.

Exterior perimeter monuments shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the issuance of more than seventy-five (75) percent of the building permits within a major subdivision.

b.

Interior street monuments shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the release of the road bond or other surety within a major subdivision.

c.

Permanent corner markers shall be set and certified by a registered land surveyor prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for each individual lot within any major or minor subdivision.

H.

Applicable escrow for monuments are calculated pursuant to the provisions of Division 40.31.800.

(Ord. No. 97-172, § 3(ch. 13, § 20.520), 12-31-1997; Ord. No. 98-080, § 1(ch. 13, § 20.520), 9-22-1998; Ord. No. 01-112, § 1(Exh. A), 3-12-2002)