Researching Property Lines
Once on the
GIS web-site;
Turn
on the Subdivision layer and click within a magenta polygon which the
property in question is bounded by. If the property in question is not
within one of the magenta polygons then the property lines are
graphically shown once a zoom level is obtained using the Zoom option by
selecting the magnifier icon and drag a window around the vicinity of
the property in order to zoom in close enough to automatically turn on
the Parcels layer. Turn on the Aerials – 2000 1/4ft B&W layer.
For
an example, we will research the property located on 100 Avram Avenue
(The Tudors) as seen on the attached screen shot, notice the property is
selected.
Assuming
the property is within a magenta polygon and the polygon has been
selected (by clicking it), next click the Report button which is on the
menu bar across the top of the map and a dialogue box appears with a
Subdivision Report available. Select the Subdivision Report and select
OK, then a list of Subdivision Documents appears as PDF files, click one
at a time each PDF to view the documents. These documents are the
Subdivision map and improvement plans. The map pages show property line
information and the plan pages show improvements in relation to property
lines. The lay person should be able to find the property in question
and inspect the property line dimensions. If any questions arise, the
Engineering Department staff may be consulted for help in interpreting
the documents. The Engineering Department staff can only help with
interpreting the map and plan information, they cannot give advise as to
property line locations. If there is a property line dispute a
California Registered Professional Land Surveyor is the only person
authorized by the state to locate property lines.