The ability to identify your property lines is both valuable and beneficial, especially in disputes over boundaries and the legality of site improvements. Property lines are designated positions that specify the end of a person’s property. A landowner uses property lines to identify whether a piece of land or structure is legally positioned inside their property lines.
It can also be used as a basis for planning the location of additional structures in order to make sure that it is properly placed inside the premises of the property.
Understanding how a property line is surveyed is fundamental knowledge needed to resolve boundary disputes, and is also useful for development plans.