AB586: Bill Text

AB586, s. 61 Section 61. 236.16 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,30,16 236.16 (3) (b) No public access established under this chapter may be vacated except by circuit court action as provided in s. 236.43, except that such public access may be discontinued under s. 66.1003, subject to s. 66.1006.

AB586, s. 62 Section 62. 236.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,31,2 236.16 (4) Lake and navigable perennial stream shore plats; land between meander line and water's edge. The lands lying between the meander line, established in accordance with s. 236.20 (2) (g), and the water's edge, and any otherwise unplattable lands which lie between a proposed subdivision and the water's edge shall be included as part of lots, outlots or public dedications in any plat abutting a lake or a navigable perennial stream. This subsection applies not only to lands proposed to be subdivided but also to all lands under option to the subdivider or in which the subdivider holds any interest and which are contiguous to the lands proposed to be subdivided and which abut a lake or a navigable perennial stream.

AB586, s. 63 Section 63. 236.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,31,10 236.20 (1) (a) The plat shall have a binding margin 1 1/2 inches wide on the left side, and a one-inch margin on all other sides. A graphic scale of not more than 100 feet to one inch shall be shown on each sheet showing layout features. When more than one sheet is used for any plat, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets in the plat and showing the relation of that sheet to the other sheets and each sheet shall bear the subdivision and county name.

AB586, s. 64 Section 64. 236.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB586, s. 65 Section 65. 236.20 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,31,17 236.20 (2) (g) All lake or stream shore meander lines for all lakes or navigable perennial streams that are established by the professional land surveyor in accordance with s. 236.15 (1) (d), the distances and bearings thereof, and the distance between the point of intersection of such meander lines with lot lines and the determined or approximated ordinary high water mark.

AB586, s. 66 Section 66. 236.20 (2) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,32,3 236.20 (2) (k) When a street is on a circular curve, the main chords of the right-of-way lines shall be drawn as dotted or dashed lines in their proper places. All curved lines shall show, either on the lines or in an adjoining table, the radius of the circle, the central angle subtended, the chord bearing, the chord length, and the arc length for each segment. The tangent bearing shall be shown for each end of the main chord for all nontangent circular lines. When a circular curve of 30-foot radius or less is used to round off the intersection between 2 straight lines, it shall be tangent to both straight lines. It is sufficient to show on the plat the radius of the curve and the tangent distances from the points of curvature to the point of intersection of the straight lines.

AB586, s. 67 Section 67. 236.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,32,10 236.20 (3) (b) The location of the subdivision shall be indicated by bearing and distance from a boundary line of a government lot monumented in the original survey or resurvey of Wisconsin, quarter section, recorded private claim, or federal reservation in which the subdivision is located. The monumentation at the ends of the boundary line shall be described and the bearing and distance between them shown.

AB586, s. 68 Section 68. 236.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,32,13 236.20 (4) (b) All lands dedicated to public use except roads and streets shall be clearly marked "Dedicated to the Public".

AB586, s. 69 Section 69. 236.20 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,32,18 236.20 (5) (c) The water elevations of adjoining lakes or navigable perennial streams at the date of the survey and the approximate high and low water elevations of those lakes or streams. All elevations shall be referred to some permanent established datum plane.

AB586, s. 70 Section 70. 236.20 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,32,22 236.20 (6) Public trust information. A final plat of a subdivision, or a certified survey map of land, to which s. 236.16 (4) applies shall show on its face the following statement:

AB586,33,2 "Any land below the ordinary high water mark of a lake or a navigable perennial stream is subject to the public trust in navigable waters that is established under article IX, section 1, of the state constitution. However, the owner of the real property that abuts such land has exclusive use of that land when it is exposed, except as otherwise provided by law or by the owner's title."

AB586, s. 71 Section 71. 236.21 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,33,7 236.21 (1) Surveyor's Professional land surveyor's certificate of compliance with statute. (intro.) The certificate of the professional land surveyor who surveyed, divided, and mapped the land giving all of the following information, which shall have the same force and effect as an affidavit:

AB586, s. 72 Section 72. 236.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,33,10 236.21 (1) (a) By whose direction the professional land surveyor made the survey, subdivision, and plat of the land described on the plat.

AB586, s. 73 Section 73. 236.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 236.21 (1) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB586,33,19 236.21 (1) (b) 1. A Except as provided in subd. 2., a clear and concise description of the land surveyed, divided, and mapped by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, and county and by metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section or quarter section corner of the quarter section that is not the center of the section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the subdivision is located.

AB586,34,2 2. If the land is located shown in a recorded subdivision or plat, recorded addition thereto, the land shall be described by the number or other description of the lot, block or subdivision thereof, to a recorded subdivision plat, or recorded certified survey map that has previously been tied to a corner marked and established by the U.S. public land survey the monumented line of a quarter section, government lot, recorded private claim, or federal reservation in which the land is located, the land shall be described by the subdivision name or certified survey map number and the description of the lot and block thereof.

AB586, s. 74 Section 74. 236.21 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,34,6 236.21 (1) (d) A statement that the professional land surveyor has fully complied with the provisions of this chapter in surveying, dividing , and mapping the land.

AB586, s. 75 Section 75. 236.25 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,34,14 236.25 (2) (a) It is a permanent nonfading black image on durable white media that is 22 inches wide by 30 inches long or on any material that is capable of clearly legible reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, complies with the requirements of s. 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., and bears a department certification of no objection. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and seals;

AB586, s. 76 Section 76. 236.25 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,34,17 236.25 (2) (c) The plat shows on its face all the certificates and affidavits required by ss. 236.21 and 236.12 (4) (3) and 236.21;

AB586, s. 77 Section 77. 236.25 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,34,21 236.25 (2) (d) The plat shows on its face the approval of all bodies required by s. 236.10 to approve or the certificate of the clerk that the plat is deemed approved under s. 236.11 (2) (a).

AB586, s. 78 Section 78. 236.32 (except 236.32 (title)) of the statutes is renumbered 236.32 (1m), and 236.32 (1m) (intro.), (a) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB586,34,25 236.32 (1m) (intro.) Any of the following may be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than one year in county jail for any of the following violations:

AB586,35,2 (a) Any owner, professional land surveyor , or subdivider who fails to place monuments as prescribed in this chapter when subdividing land.

AB586,35,5 (c) Fails Any person who fails to replace properly any monuments which that have been removed or disturbed when ordered to do so by the governing body of the municipality or county in which the subdivision is located.

AB586, s. 79 Section 79. 236.32 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,35,8 236.32 (2m) Each monument to which a violation under sub. (1m) applies constitutes a separate violation.

AB586, s. 80 Section 80. 236.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,35,12 236.34 (1) (a) The survey shall be performed and the map prepared by a professional land surveyor registered in this state. The error in the latitude and departure closure of the survey may not exceed the ratio of one in 3,000.

AB586, s. 81 Section 81. 236.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,35,15 236.34 (1) (b) All corners shall be monumented in accordance with s. 236.15 (1) (ac), (c), (d), and (g).

AB586, s. 82 Section 82. 236.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,36,6 236.34 (1) (c) The map shall be prepared in accordance with s. ss. 236.16 (4) and 236.20 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (L) and (3) (b), (d), and (e) at a graphic scale of not more than 500 feet to an inch, which shall be shown on each sheet showing layout features. The map shall be prepared with a binding margin 1.5 inches wide and a 0.5 inch margin on all other sides on durable white media that is 8 1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long, or on any material capable of clearly legible reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, with a permanent nonfading black image. When more than one sheet is used for any map, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets in the map and showing the relationship of that sheet to the other sheets. "CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP" shall be printed on the map in prominent letters with the location of the land by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range and county noted. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and seals.

AB586, s. 83 Section 83. 236.34 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,36,10 236.34 (1) (d) (intro.) The map shall include a certificate of the professional land surveyor who surveyed, divided, and mapped the land which has the same force and effect as an affidavit and which gives all of the following information:

AB586, s. 84 Section 84. 236.34 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,36,13 236.34 (1) (d) 1. By whose direction the professional land surveyor made the survey, division, and map of the land described on the certified survey map.

AB586, s. 85 Section 85. 236.34 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,37,3 236.34 (1) (d) 2. A clear and concise description of the land surveyed, divided, and mapped by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range and county; and by metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section or quarter section corner of the quarter section that is not the center of a section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the land is located; or if. If, however, the land is located shown in a recorded subdivision or plat, recorded addition to a recorded subdivision, then by the number or other description of the lot, block or subdivision, which plat, or recorded certified survey map that has previously been tied to a corner marked and established by the U.S. public land survey the monumented line of a quarter section, government lot, recorded private claim, or federal reservation in which the land is located, the land shall be described by the subdivision name or certified survey map number and the description of the lot and block thereof.

AB586, s. 86 Section 86. 236.34 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,37,7 236.34 (1) (d) 4. A statement that the professional land surveyor has fully complied with the provisions of this section in surveying, dividing , and mapping the land.

AB586, s. 87 Section 87. 236.34 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,37,15 236.34 (1) (e) A certified survey map may be used for dedication of streets and other public areas, and for granting easements to the public or any person, society, or corporation marked or noted on the map, when owners' certificates and mortgagees' certificates which are in substantially the same form as required by s. 236.21 (2) (a) have been executed and the city council or village or town board involved have approved such dedication or grant. Approval and recording of such certified surveys shall have the force and effect provided by s. 236.29.

AB586, s. 88 Section 88. 236.34 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,37,19 236.34 (2) (b) 1. The certified survey map is offered for record within 6 12 months after the date of the last approval of the map and within 24 36 months after the date of the first approval of the map.

AB586, s. 89 Section 89. 236.34 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,37,24 236.34 (4) Vacation. A certified survey map may be vacated by the circuit court of the county in which the parcels of land are located in the same manner and with like effect as provided in ss. 236.40 to 236.44, except that application for vacation of the certified survey map may be made by any of the following:

AB586,38,2 (a) The owner of any lot or outlot in the land that is the subject of the certified survey map.

AB586,38,4 (b) The county board if the county has acquired an interest by tax deed in any lot or outlot in the land that is the subject of the certified survey map.

AB586, s. 90 Section 90. 440.03 (13) (b) 34. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,38,6 440.03 (13) (b) 34. Land surveyor, professional.

AB586, s. 91 Section 91. 440.08 (2) (a) 39. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,38,9 440.08 (2) (a) 39. Land surveyor, professional: February 1 of each even-numbered year.

AB586, s. 92 Section 92. Chapter 443 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,38,11 CHAPTER 443

AB586,38,16 EXAMINING BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS, AND professional LAND SURVEYORS

AB586, s. 93 Section 93. 443.01 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,38,21 443.01 (1m) "Construction surveying" means surveying or mapping in support of infrastructure design, improvements related to private and public boundary lines, construction layout or historic preservation, and establishing any postconstruction documentation related to such surveying or mapping.

AB586, s. 94 Section 94. 443.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,38,25 443.01 (3) "Examining board" means the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.

AB586, s. 95 Section 95. 443.01 (3b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,39,3 443.01 (3b) "Geodetic surveying" means surveying to determine the size and shape of the earth or the precise positions of points on the surface of the earth.

AB586, s. 96 Section 96. 443.01 (3r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB586,39,6 443.01 (3r) (c) Professional services performed by a registered professional land surveyor or by a person who has in effect a permit under s. 443.06 (3).

AB586, s. 97 Section 97. 443.01 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB586, s. 98 Section 98. 443.01 (6s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB586,39,10 443.01 (6s) "Practice of professional land surveying" means any of the following:

AB586,39,13 (a) Any service comprising the establishment or reestablishment of the boundaries of one or more tracts of land or the boundaries of any of the following interests in real property:

AB586,39,14 1. The layout and rights-of-way of roads or streets.

AB586,39,15 2. Air or subsurface property rights.

AB586,39,16 3. Public or private easements.

AB586,39,18 (b) Designing or coordinating designs for the purpose of platting or subdividing land into smaller tracts.

AB586,39,23 (c) Placing, replacing, restoring, or perpetuating monuments in or on the ground to evidence the location of a point that is necessary to describe the shape, area, and boundaries of one or more tracts of land or the subdivision or consolidation of one or more tracts of land or to describe the boundaries of any interest in real property identified in par. (a).