legitimate claims of occupation and encroachments.not in conformance with rules of evidence and 250 CMR.overburden of survey for different purpose (e.g.a survey of adjacent property conflicts with prior survey.boundary lines have changed since date of survey.For example, potential issues with the prior survey include: However, the PE cannot be certain that the pre- existing survey accurately reflects the current conditions of the property and is sufficiently reliable to be used for the PE’s current project. As stated in Board regulation 250 CMR 5.01, “the delineation of existing or proposed structures, features or Boundaries relative to property lines requires the determination of property lines and therefore must be performed by a Professional Land Surveyor.” When a PE obtains an electronic or hardcopy of a pre-existing survey plan and adds his or her engineering work to that plan, the PE is representing where the property line exists relative to his/her work for the purpose of the PE’s engineering project. Can a Professional Engineer (PE) certify a site plan which references a property line determination that was previously completed by a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)?Īnswer: No, except in the limited circumstances set forth below.Īlthough state law allows a PE qualified in civil engineering to perform land surveying work incidental to his or her engineering work, such as topographical measurements, the law clearly states that a PE cannot make property line determinations.
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