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Surveyor's Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5256- titled Chapter 3.26 Survey Monument Preservation Fund and Survey Monument Fee (new Chapter);
2) Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5257 - titled Surveys (new Title 121), amending Title 120, sections 120.28.30 - Form and Contents, 120.32.030 - Monument Placement, 120.52.050 - Non-completion of Monument Placement, and 120.52.030 Survey; and
3) Waive full reading of ordinances, read by title only, and continue the matter to April 21, 2026, for Final Passage (Second Reading). (Cont. 8/12/25, Item 35)
FUNDING: Applicant Fees.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
On August 12, 2025, the Board provided conceptual approval to create a new ordinance titled “Survey Monument Preservation Fund and Survey Monument Fee" and to amend existing ordinance sections to be consistent across ordinances related to surveys.
The proposed amendments enable the Department to collect a fee to preserve monuments and help cover the costs of staff time spent reviewing monument preservation efforts by the private sector. Current state law mandates the protection of boundary monuments. To comply, private sector land surveyors file Pre-Construction and Post-Construction Corner Records with the County Surveyor’s Office. The state-mandated fee for these records is $17 per record, which does not fully cover staff time costs. The staff time required to process, review, and file these mandated records is currently paid from the general fund. Since these records are related to monument preservation, this new recommended fund may be used for this purpose.
The proposed amendments aim to establish consistent language across all ordinances related to subdivision final maps, parcel maps, and Records of Surveys within the County. These revisions combine conflicting language from multiple sections into one new chapter & section to create a cohesive and uniform survey monument stand...
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