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Metes and bounds definition

Metes and bounds means a description of land by boundary lines with their terminal points and angles.
Metes and bounds means a description of real property that starts at a known point of beginning and describes the bearings and distances of the lines forming the boundaries of the property and is completed when the description returns to the point of beginning. (Ord. 3428 § 20, 2008).
Metes and bounds means the description of a lot or parcel of land by courses and distances.

Examples of Metes and bounds in a sentence

  • Metes and bounds descriptions must include, but need not be limited to, the following items of information: • State, County, and Survey within which the proposed parcel of land to be acquired is located.

  • Metes and bounds description A metes and bounds description must be prepared for each parcel of land to be acquired.

  • Metes and bounds descriptions must include, but need not be limited to, the following items of information:  State, County, and Survey within which the proposed parcel of land to be acquired is located.

  • Metes and bounds property descriptions are required; Station and Offset style property descriptions are not acceptable.

  • Metes and bounds description to be provided which must conform to that shown on the Survey, the Security Instrument and any other Loan Documents that require a legal description of the Property.


More Definitions of Metes and bounds

Metes and bounds means a description where the land or the associated effects on the land have been measured by starting at a known point and describing, in sequence, the lines by direction and distance forming the boundaries of the land or a defined area relative to the physical land features, associated effects or structural improvements on the land.
Metes and bounds means a means of legally describing land where a high degree of accuracy is required. Metes refers to distances, where bounds refers to boundaries revealed by monuments and landmarks. The descriptions starts at an easily identifiable point of beginning, following boundaries for precise distances and ultimately returning to the point of beginning.
Metes and bounds means a description of a lot or parcel of land by bearings and distances.
Metes and bounds means a system of describing and identifying land by measures (metes) and
Metes and bounds means the method used to describe a tract of land that uses distance and angles, uses distances and bearings, or describes the boundaries of the parcel by reference to survey monuments or physical features of the land.
Metes and bounds. Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 8, Block 26; thence North 90(xxxxxx)00'00" East along the North line of said Lot 8, Block 26, 533.06 feet to xxx xxxx xxxxx xx xxxxnning; thence continuing North 90(degree)00'00" Est 508.00 fee; thence South 00(degree)00'00" East, 570.00 feet; thence South 90(degree)00'00" West, 508.00 fee; thence North 00(degree)00'00" West 570.00 feet to the true point of beginning.
Metes and bounds means a description of land that uses distances and angles, uses distances and bearings, or describes the boundaries of the parcel by reference to physical features of the land.