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The Monroe County Survey Office maintains nearly 5,700 geodetic survey monuments and the right of way records for 650 miles of County highway.  The network of monuments forms a base survey to aid in the orderly growth of the community.  When properly used as reference, the network reduces land measurement inconsistencies.  Rules and regulations for the use and protection of the survey network are set forth in Local Law No. 6 of 1971, the authority for which rests entirely with the Monroe County Legislature. (Monroe County Monument Law)

The Supervisor of Rights of Way negotiates the acquisition of property rights required for the construction and maintenance of County improvements including highways, traffic signals, bridges, sanitary and storm sewers, and fiber optic conduit. (A Guide For Property Owners - "How Monroe County Acquires Property For Public Purposes")

Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the County acquisition process, rights of way, easements, subdivision map review, monument protection or surveying in general.  

Tools

• Monument Viewer and Tie Sheet Information
   
• Subdivision Map Checklist
   
• Right of Way Map Checklist
   
• Monumented Baseline
   
• Variance in Datums
   
• Monroe County Highway Map (3.3mb PDF)

Related Web Sites

US Department of Commerce

• National Geodetic Survey (NGS)

New York State Department of Transportation

• NYS NET (NYS Spatial Reference Network)
• NYSDOT - Geodetic Control Viewer
• New York State Department of Transportation - Land Surveying Section

New York State Education Department

• NYS Education Department

City of Rochester

• Maps & Survey Division

Professional Associations

• New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS)
• Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association (GVLSA)
• American Land Title Association (ALTA)
• American Congress on Survey and Mapping (ACSM)
• National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
• IRWA - International Right of Way Association

Support

Visit these Monroe County Sites for Additional Assistance

• Clerk's Office
• Real Property Tax
• Highway Permits
• Pure Waters
• Records Room
• GIS - Geographic Information Systems

Of Interest

• Code of Practice for Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS)
• Monument Legislation Signed into Law
• Right of Entry Signed by Governor

Learn More About Being a Survey Professional

• Professional Engineering & Land Surveying
• Frequently Asked Questions About Surveying
• Land Surveying Practice Guidelines
• What is a Land Surveyor?

Why Employ a Professional Land Surveyor?

• It's in Your Interest to Contact a Surveyor
• Why You Should Hire a Surveyor