355.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Corner” means a point at which two or more lines meet. 2. “Division” means dividing a tract or parcel of land into two parcels of land by conveyance or for tax purposes. The conveyance of an easement, other than a public highway […]
355.10 Record. 1. The surveyor shall record a plat and description with the county recorder no later than thirty days after signature on the plat by the surveyor if the survey was made for one of the following purposes: a. To correct boundaries and descriptions of land. b. For the division of land. c. To […]
355.11 United States public land survey corner certificate. 1. A United States public land survey corner certificate shall be prepared as part of any land surveying which includes the use of a United States public land survey system corner, having the status of a corner of a quarter-quarter section or larger aliquot part of a […]
355.12 Indexing of survey documents by recorder. The recorder shall index survey documents and United States public land corner certificates by township, range, and section number. If the survey is in a recorded subdivision, the recorder shall also index the document alphabetically by subdivision name. 90 Acts, ch 1236, §12 C91, §114A.12 C93, §355.12
355.13 Surveys authorized by the United States government. 1. A person employed in the execution of a survey authorized by the United States government may enter upon lands within this state for the purpose of exploring, triangulating, leveling, surveying, and doing any other work necessary to carry out the objects of laws relative to surveys, […]
355.14 Federal surveys — defacement. If a person willfully defaces, injures, or removes a signal, monument, building, or other property of the United States national geodetic survey, or the United States geological survey, constructed or used under the federal law, the person is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding fifty dollars for each offense, […]
355.16 Iowa plane coordinate system defined. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Iowa plane coordinate system” or “coordinate system” means the system of plane coordinates established by the United States national ocean survey, or the United States national geodetic survey, or a successor agency, for defining and stating the geographic positions […]
355.17 Designation of coordinate zones. The Iowa plane coordinate system is divided into two zones designated as follows: 1. a. The area now included in the following counties constitutes the north zone: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Clayton, Crawford, Delaware, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, […]
355.18 Identification of geographic locations. The plane coordinate values for a point on the earth’s surface used to express the geographic position or location of the point in the appropriate zone of the coordinate system shall consist of two distances expressed in meters and decimals of a meter. One of these distances, to be known […]
355.19 Application of terms. The use of the term “Iowa plane coordinate system north zone” or “Iowa plane coordinate system south zone” on a map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to coordinates based on the Iowa plane coordinate system as defined in this subchapter. 93 Acts, ch 50, §4; 2019 Acts, […]
355.2 Applicability. This chapter applies to all agencies of the United States government, this state, or a political subdivision of this state and to all persons engaged in the practice of land surveying. 90 Acts, ch 1236, §2 C91, §114A.2 C93, §355.2
355.3 Rules. Pursuant to chapter 542B, the engineering and land surveying examining board may adopt rules consistent with the rules prescribed by the Acts of Congress and the instructions of the United States Secretary of the Interior. 90 Acts, ch 1236, §3 C91, §114A.3 C93, §355.3
355.4 Boundary location. The surveyor shall acquire data necessary to retrace record title boundaries, center lines, and other boundary line locations in accordance with the legal descriptions including applicable provisions of chapter 650. The surveyor shall analyze the data and make a careful determination of the position of the boundaries of the parcel or tract […]
355.5 Measurements. 1. Measurements shall be made with instruments and methods capable of attaining the required accuracy for the particular problem involved. 2. Measurements as placed on plats shall be in conformance with the capabilities of the instruments used. 3. In a closed traverse the sum of the measured angles shall agree with the theoretical […]
355.6 Monumentation. 1. The surveyor shall confirm the prior establishment of control monuments at each controlling corner on the boundaries of the parcel or tract of land being surveyed. If no control monuments exist, the surveyor shall place the monuments. Control monuments shall be constructed of reasonably permanent material solidly embedded in the ground and […]
355.6A Monument preservation certificate. 1. If during the construction of a public improvement project the governmental entity or other organization responsible for the public improvement project determines that a monument is likely to be disturbed or removed, the entity or organization shall hire or cause to be hired a surveyor to locate and preserve, in […]
355.7 Plats of survey. A plat of survey shall be made, showing information developed by the survey, for each land survey performed for the purpose of correcting boundaries, correcting descriptions of surveyed land, or for the division of land. Each plat of survey shall conform to the following provisions: 1. The original plat drawing shall […]
355.7A Retracement plats of survey. A retracement plat of survey shall be made, showing information developed by the survey, for each land survey performed for the purpose of surveying an existing recorded description of one or more parcels or tracts of land and shall not be used for the division of land. Each retracement plat […]
355.8 Plats for subdivisions. Subdivision plats shall conform to the following provisions where applicable: 1. The original plat drawing shall remain the property of the surveyor. 2. The size of each plat sheet shall not be less than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches. 3. If more than one sheet is used, each sheet […]
355.9 Descriptions. A description defining land boundaries written for conveyance or other purposes shall be complete, providing definite and unequivocal identification of the property lines or boundaries. The description shall be sufficient to enable the description to be platted and retraced. The description shall commence at or relate to a physically monumented corner or boundary […]
