Illegal to remove Survey Pin?

[coker737]

When I bought my Ranch I Rode the entire place taking pictures and such. I made a point to take pictures of all Survey Pins because we all know after time they can be hard to locate.

I had one right at the road that goes by my place and I remember on it just like all the rest I placed rocks around it and added some purple paint just for GeeWiz.

About two years ago my neighbor put a fence in and I really didn't notice BUT it comes into my side of the pin. About a foot to meet with a gate that crossed the road.

BUT you can’t really tell because the Pin and all the rocks are gone. I know the location of where it was with the picture I took.

I can't say that he removed it or for that matter whom might of removed it but isn't that illegal? Can I get it replaced?

[westtexducks]

When I bought my Ranch I Rode the entire place taking pictures and such. I made a point to take pictures of all Survey Pins because we all know after time they can be hard to locate.

I had one right at the road that goes by my place and I remember on it just like all the rest I placed rocks around it and added some purple paint just for GeeWiz.

About two years ago my neighbor put a fence in and I really didn't notice BUT it comes into my side of the pin. About a foot to meet with a gate that crossed the road.

BUT you can’t really tell because the Pin and all the rocks are gone. I know the location of where it was with the picture I took.

I can't say that he removed it or for that matter whom might of removed it but isn't that illegal? Can I get it replaced?

No clue but you have to ask your self is a foot of dirt worth the trouble?

[coker737]

Not really and I have 700 yards of fence to boot. But why remove it. Just ask to match the fence to the gate and leave it alone.

[Playa]

No clue but you have to ask your self is a foot of dirt worth the trouble?

Might depend on how many yards that foot is long?

[Tmag]

It would be illegal if it was a federal property pin, I don't think it applies to personal property. The problem will come if one of you decide to sell, then the fence will probably have to be moved to satisfy the inspection.

[elkbowhunter]

Good neighbor would talk to you before removing survey pins. I always drive another rod level to ground that is an inch or so away from original.

[quackaholic1]

You can have it resurveyed. then if it is on your side you can have him move his fence and gate to the correct place.

[bobc]

No clue but you have to ask your self is a foot of dirt worth the trouble?

It can be. Once a property starts being sold for retail use, in many instances, it is sold by the square foot.

[Arrowflinger84]

It is illegal but can be resolved by having a registered land surveyor come out to replace the pin per the record plat

[47]

Wouldn't the original meets and bounds plat be on file at a courthouse or title office?

[quackaholic1]

Wouldn't the original meets and bounds plat be on file at a courthouse or title office?

Yes it would, but since he is only talking about a foot IMO you need to have exact measurements incase you have to go to court over it all.

[Grulla]

I'm a land surveyor and it is very illegal .. As recomended go to court house and get your land platt and have a surveyor come out .

[coker737]

Thanks Ya'll

[perow]

Yep illegal

[Txarrowhunter]

Have it surveyed. Have new pins placed. Then talk to neighbor if your concern was true.