Sidewalk Right of Way and Property Line

[mudpie]

Super! Then you have you answer and proof to take to the HOA.

[LandSurveyor]

"My county has those maps (plat maps) online. I looked mine up, and it shows 60' for the road, then it shows my property line. "

It is entirely without any legal consequence. It's like a map done with crayons by kindergartners.

If you want to rely on it, remember that the county GIS has disclaimed any responsibility from anyone other than yourself. If you visit them or call them on the phone with that question, they will confirm what I have said, or at least their supervisor will. They should have disclaimers all over their website.

They are just tax maps, intended to show the relative location of parcels and owners for taxing purposes. As they are now available on the internet, some think that they are now authoritative. They are no more valid as to boundaries as they were 100 years ago. They are just more available.

In no state do the maps have any standing as to the the actual boundaries of parcels.

Here in Ohio, I live in Delaware County, which has historically had the best, most award winning GIS in the state. It has won national recognition.

I own a home on a modest subdivision lot of maybe 85' in width. My county GIS has the side lot lines off by about six feet. Yours could be much worse.

Don't try to make a case on these maps. The courts are now wise to this and will still require a survey. Listen to your surveyor as to facts. Your courts will.