- Monument Preservation -"Land is one of California's most precious assets, the ownership of land, and consequently the ability to define boundaries is dependent of monuments and their perpetuation." Survey Monuments are Protected by the LawThe law protects monuments which are critical to the protection of private property rights and public infrastructure of California. Below are relevant sections of law pertaining to survey monuments. Click the links below to review the laws or visit: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov Information and Resources for Land SurveyorsIn an effort to assist the land surveying profession, CLSA has developed resources for land surveyors to ensure monument preservation. Resources for Public AgenciesBusiness and Professions Code §8771 requires public agencies to enforce the perpetuation of monuments on construction projects within their jurisdiction. Here are some helpful resources:
Resources for ContractorsBusiness and Professions Code §8771 requires the perpetuation of survey monuments. See links below to learn about the contractors' responsibility for protecting monuments.
Resources for Speakers at Service Clubs, Chambers or H.O.A.Business and Professions code §8771 requires the perpetuation of survey monuments. See links below for talking points and presentation ideas for speakers at Service Clubs, Chambers or H.O.A. Information for the PublicIn surveying, monuments are defined as physical objects on or in the ground, which establish the location of boundary lines. Monuments are often referred to as “property markers” by a lay person. Monuments come in many forms and sizes, ranging from a small tack in a lead plug in concrete to a large house size boulder, a 200-year old Douglas Fir tree, the center of a river, or the crest of a mountain range. Monuments can be natural or manmade (See examples below). A survey monument defines the location of private or public property lines. If a monument has been removed or altered, the landowner may be burdened with excessive costs to pay for the reestablishment of the monument by a professional land surveyor. For More InformationFor more information regarding monument preservation, please contact CLSA Monument Preservation Chair, Mikey Mueller. The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG) has designated staff for any Monument Preservation issues. Examples of Monuments |