You should protect your investment by making sure you are building on your own property and by recognizing the setback requirements of the local municipality’s zoning by-laws. A mislocated fence, driveway or carport can cause legal problems and extra construction costs
It pays to know the boundaries of your land. A small distance can make a big difference. The erection of a fence or other structure in the wrong location can be the source of expensive litigation and ill will between neighbours. Your licensed land surveyor can help you avoid such disputes.
The dimensions and locations of property boundaries. This information usually consists of "Bearings" ( the angle that the property line takes relative to some fixed and known direction, usually Astronomic North for Northern Latitudes ) and Distances from property corner to property corner. The Bearings and Distances are a measure of the lot's dimensions..
http://www.aols.org/single.asp?itemcode=AOLS-BYL-SRPR
It pays to know the boundaries of your land. A small distance can make a big difference. The erection of a fence or other structure in the wrong location can be the source of expensive litigation and ill will between neighbours. Your licensed land surveyor can help you avoid such disputes.
The dimensions and locations of property boundaries. This information usually consists of "Bearings" ( the angle that the property line takes relative to some fixed and known direction, usually Astronomic North for Northern Latitudes ) and Distances from property corner to property corner. The Bearings and Distances are a measure of the lot's dimensions..
http://www.aols.org/single.asp?itemcode=AOLS-BYL-SRPR