There should be surveying stakes or pins on you property, which will help locate your properties boundaries. Subdivision plats show the shape and dimensions of your lot and where survey pins should be placed and are available for review or purchase in the Department of Community Development at City Hall. Surveying pins are usually located at the corners of your property. In recent years, they typically are ½ inch diameter pipe, sometimes buried into the ground so you may not find them on the surface.

The City does not locate property boundaries in the field for residents. If you cannot locate the original survey pins, the only accurate way to find or replace them is to hire a land surveyor. Land surveyors are listed in the Yellow Pages. While fences, power poles and public walks may give you a general idea of where your property lines are, they are not always accurate indicators. But they are a good place to start looking for markers. Fences sometimes are located on property lines, but the previous owner may have erected them well inside the line. Also, lots are not always uniform in size, so it should not be assumed that your property lines will line up with the lot lines of your neighbors.