Section 865IAC1-12-14. Original survey preliminary research

   When conducting an original survey, a land surveyor shall do the following:

(1) Obtain or prepare the documents establishing the intended position of the lines to be created by the original survey, such as any of the following:

(A) The client's sketch.

(B) Instructions defining the lines.

(C) A tentative subdivision map.

(2) Obtain copies of the laws regulating division of property that govern in the jurisdiction in which the property is located.

(3) Survey that portion of the parent tract required to define the lines of the parcel being created by the original survey. This work must be in accordance with this rule. Any conflicts or gaps between the lines of the retracement survey and the adjoiners' lines that affect newly created tracts must be clearly depicted on the original survey, showing which of the new tracts are affected and to what extent.

(4) Conduct field surveys to determine the location of planimetric or topographic features, if any, that are to control the intended position of the lines being created.

(5) In the case of new subdivisions or original surveys, the registered land surveyor shall inform the client of any conflicts between the following:

(A) The requested position of the lot lines to be created.

(B) The position required by any applicable ordinances or regulations.

These conflicts must be resolved before certifying the survey or, if they are not, the conflicts shall be noted on the face of the plat or in the surveyor's report.

(State Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors; 865 IAC 1-12-14; filed Jun 21, 1988, 4:05 p.m.: 11 IR 3914; filed Jul 17, 1991, 4:30 p.m.: 14 IR 2247; filed Oct 13, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 16 IR 890; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:55 a.m.: 24 IR 3237; filed Jan 26, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 27 IR 1888; filed May 4, 2006, 1:25 p.m.: 29 IR 3014; readopted filed Nov 9, 2012, 11:26 a.m.: 20121205-IR-865120390RFA) NOTE: 864 IAC 1.1-13-15 was renumbered by Legislative Services Agency as 865 IAC 1-12-14.