Subdivision issue/ county plat unregistered

[Charrison]

Kerr Co shaking someone down?!? As the long-ago court/crime beat writer for the Kerrville Daily Times, I Can't imagine that happening in that bastion of government transparency and fairness.

[Tony Pic]

It's a crock that the guy you bought from did not do his due diligence.

I filed a claim with the title company.

Maybe I missed the answer to the above?

And did you talk to others who bought in this subdivision?

It was a 30ac subdivision split in 2004 into three. 15,8.5 & 6.5, the 15ac does not need a septic permit. Over 10acs. The 8.5ac piece had a septic that was pre existing.

You don't pay, you don't build sounds like to me whether you agree or not.

I am 50% finished, don't need their permission to build...I can put in my own septic and tell them to go scratch. Issue will reappear when and if I sell.


I am going ahead and paying for a survey NOT to slow down my home build. I am not dropping this issue by no means. I have a appt with a real estate attorney to see if this is worth it.
How the heck did I know I was buying 6.52acs if I didn't have a survey?
And really. $550 to file papers and 3k for a couple hours of surveying?
Tell me this won't give YOU red azz.

[Briar Friar]

Maybe you can draw and submit a plat for your property.

Anybody can file a document to the county clerk. I hand drew an old city lot plat in Round Rock when I submitted a permit to the City several years ago for a remodel. You’d need to investigate/research and include setbacks, easements, waterlines, etc. The more info the better. My plat was super sexy…in pencil.

I cant find in the law that specifies who can or cannot register a plat. The law is specific that the orginal land divider has to file a plat to the county clerk. The original divider could be on the hook for lawsuit for not completing lawfully required land division procedures.

Most septic system design plats from OSSF permits Ive pulled from the county are nothing more than scribble and sketchy measurements.

Arrowhead Banks underwriters shouldve made sure a survey was existent and/or current to ensure the collateral property was what it was purported to be.

Good luck MrTony.

[Cox1]

Maybe I missed the answer to the above?

And did you talk to others who bought in this subdivision?

I think it would depend on what that specific county had in place at the time of purchase for subdivision regulations. Each county adopts its own rules and specifics I believe. But it would probably be something to check on what the regulations were when you made the purchase. To me that would determine if the seller messed up and should have done what the buyer is now be told to do. It’s been a while since I read ours but there are limits on how many pieces can be sold and specifics on access before certain requirements kick in such as road improvements etc..