What is the required in a metes and bounds description?The metes and bounds description shall contain the section, township and range with an identifiable point of beginning. 765 ILCS 5/35c
Can a professional engineer sign an annexation or de-annexation plat?In most circumstances a annexation or de-annexation plat must be signed by a Registered Land Surveyor however in the cases of cities, villages, and incorporated towns these may be signed by a Registered Land Surveyor or a duly employed municipal engineer registered under the laws of Illinois, provided such engineer has had training in the field of civil engineering. 765 ILCS 205/1.02
Is the name of the school district required to be put on Plat?When an owner is required to file a plat pursuant to Section 1 of this Act, the owner shall submit simultaneously with the subdivision plat a notarized statement indicating, to the best of the owner’s knowledge, the school district in which each tract, parcel, lot, or block lies. 765 ILCS 205/1.005
What is the drainage requirement for a subdivision plat?No city council of the city, board of trustees of the village or town or officer designated by them, or the county board of the county shall approve a subdivision plat, unless the topographical and profile studies to be submitted with the subdivision plat have on their face the signed statement of a Registered Professional Engineer, and the owner of the land or his duly authorized attorney, to the effect that to the best of their knowledge and belief the drainage of surface waters will not be changed by the construction of such subdivision or any part thereof, or, that if such surface water drainage will be changed, reasonable provision has been made for collection and diversion of such surface waters into public areas, or drains which the subdivider has a right to use, and that such surface waters will be planned for in accordance with generally accepted engineering practices so as to reduce the likelihood of damage to the adjoining property because of the construction of the subdivision. The topographical and profile studies required herein shall not be recorded, but shall be retained and filed by city, village or county to which submitted for approval of the subdivision plat, as permanent public documents. 765 ILCS 205/2
Who can record a plat prepared by a PLS?The statement of the Registered Land Surveyor and of acknowledgment, together with the plat, must be recorded by the Land Surveyor who prepared the plat, or a person designated by that Land Surveyor, or upon the death, incapacity, or absence of that Land Surveyor, by the owner of the land or his or her representative. 765 ILCS 205/2
Is there a penalty for removing a survey marker?Any unauthorized person who knowingly damages, destroys or removes a stake, pin, monument or other survey marker shall, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. 765 ILCS 205/11
Where do I find the Illinois Coordinate System Information? 765 ILCS 225/2
Where do I find the Condominium Property Act? 765 ILCS 605/1
