California § 846.5. 846.5. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 427, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 846.5. — 846.5. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 427, Sec. 1.)

California § 846.5.

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Code CIVCivil Code - CIV

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. PROPERTY

Title3.

Part 2.TITLE 3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Obligations of Owners

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(a)The right of entry upon or to real property to investigate and utilize boundary evidence, and to perform surveys, is a right of persons legally authorized to practice land surveying and it shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant who owns or controls property to provide reasonable access without undue delay. The right of entry is not contingent upon the provision of prior notice to the owner or tenant. However, the owner or tenant shall be notified of the proposed time of entry where practicable.

(b)The requirements of subdivision (a) do not apply to monuments within access-controlled portions of freeways.

(c)When required for a property survey, monuments within a freeway right-of-way shall be referenced to usable points outside the access control line by the agency having

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(a)
The right of entry upon or to real property to investigate and utilize boundary evidence, and to perform surveys, is a right of persons legally authorized to practice land surveying and it shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant who owns or controls property to provide reasonable access without undue delay. The right of entry is not contingent upon the provision of prior notice to the owner or tenant. However, the owner or tenant shall be notified of the proposed time of entry where practicable.
(b)
The requirements of subdivision (a) do not apply to
monuments within access-controlled portions of freeways.
(c)
When required for a property survey, monuments within a freeway right-of-way shall be referenced to usable points outside the access control line by the agency having jurisdiction over the freeway when requested in writing by the registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor who is to perform the property survey. The work shall be done within a reasonable time period by the agency in direct cooperation with the engineer or surveyor and at no charge to him.