Land Boundaries: Chapter 177 F.S.

Course Description – “Land Boundaries: Chapter 177 F.S.”

Approved Florida Board of professional Surveyors and Mappers – Course No. 7427

6 HR. Continuing Education Credit

Instructor:  David Melvin, PLS, CFM

“Land Boundaries:  Chapter 177 F.S.” is a six hour live presentation webinar that teaches the laws and rules given in Chapter 177 Florida Statues  regarding Land Boundaries, with emphasis on subdivision platting and a frank discussion regarding possible future changes to the law.

Course Topics – “Land Boundaries: Chapter 177 F.S.”  

· Boundary Survey Requirement

· Naming Subdivisions and Streets

· Plat Approval Process

· Vacation of Plats

· Recording Requirements

· State Plane Coordinates

· Coastal Land Boundaries

· Certified Corner Reports

Course Objectives – “Land Boundaries: Chapter 177 F.S.” 

The objective of “Land Boundaries:  Chapter 177 F.S.” is to teach the laws and rules given in Chapter 177 Florida Statues regarding Land Boundaries.

Detailed Outline – “Land Boundaries: Chapter 177 F.S.”

PART I:   Platting (ss. 177.011-177.151)

This portion will cover each sub-section of Part 1 in detail with

particular emphasis on sub-section dealing with plats made for

recording (ss. 177.091).

PART II:  Coastal Mapping (ss. 177.25-177.40)

This portion will be a general overview of Part II with emphases on

sub-section dealing with standards for establishment of local tidal

datum (ss. 177.38).  Procedures and methods for tide observations

or the determination of local tidal datum will not be included in this

seminar. 

PART III: Restoration of Corners (ss. 177.501-177.510)

This portion will cover each sub-section of Part III in detail