Not every plan is a legal document, but any plan involving boundaries carries liability.
In this episode, we explore the boundaries of "Unauthorized Practice" and how to prepare plot plans or topographic surveys without creating public confusion about the status of property lines.
We break down Section 1 of the Land Surveyors Act and the mandatory use of disclaimers.
Key Study Points:
The Legal Fence: Master Section 1 of the Act—what constitutes the "Practice of Land Surveying" in BC
Mandatory Disclaimers: When and why you must use "Not for Registration" or "For Design Purposes Only."
Boundary Ghosting: The technical standard for showing property lines on a topo plan without a full re-establishment
Liability Mitigation: Preventing third-party reliance on non-statutory data.
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