LOCATING PROPERTY LINES POLICY
CITY OF HUTCHINSON PLANNING/ZONING/BUILDING DEPARTMENT
111 HASSAN STREET SE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Pnone: 320-234-4216 Fax: 320-234-4240
Web Site www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/bldg.htm
Individual property owners are responsible for locating and being familiar with the location of their
property lines and corner marking survey pins.
Property corner pins are typically a ¾” – 2” round iron pipe flush or slightly below the grade
line. Modern corner marking pins will typically have a yellow or orange plastic cap on the
top with a surveyor’s license number on it. Some older corner marking pins could be metal
posts, rebar, axle irons, pipes, etc.
The front property line is typically located approximately 10'-0" behind the street’s curb-line.
Note - all streets are different, and this boulevard width will vary from street to street.
Only use the 10'-0" as a starting point for locating the actual corners marking pins.
Once a pin is found, you can then measure from that point when trying to find the other
corner marking pins. Do not rely on trees, bushes, utility poles, fences, sheds or where you
mow to identify property lines. The survey pins are the only legal property line markers.
If the corner pins/stakes are not visible, the property owner must find them one of two ways:
1. Contact the Building Inspection Department at the City Center, 111 Hassan St. SE
Tele: 234-4216. They may be able to provide the following information:
A. Property identification information such as: a copy of legal description, lot
dimensions, a copy of the plat, and in some cases even a copy of the survey.
B. Use of a City owned metal detector to aid in locating your property corner
marking pins.
2. Contact a registered professional land surveyor to have your property lines identified
and new property corner marking pins installed.
