Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner - Tom A. Steckler, Director

Minimum Technical Standards (MTS)

The minimum technical standards (MTS) have changed over the years. Below you will find links to the MTS rules (past and present) as well as the current MTS checklist.

Current Rules / Checklist
Historical Rules
Quick Links

 

Purpose and Effect

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Purpose and Effect 21HH-6.01 9/1/1981 Renumbered to 21HH-6.001 New
Purpose and Effect 21HH-6.001 Renumbered from 21HH-6.01 Renumbered to 61G17-6.001 No
Purpose and Effect 61G17-6.001 Renumbered from 21HH-6.001 6/17/1997 (repealed) No

Definitions

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Definitions 21HH-6.02 9/1/1981 Renumbered to 21HH-6.002 New
Definitions 21HH-6.002 Renumbered from 21HH-6.02 12/17/1988 No
Definitions 21HH-6.002 12/18/1988 Renumbered to 61G17-6.002 Yes
Definitions 61G17-6.002 Renumbered from 21HH-6.002 12/24/1995 No
Definitions 61G17-6.002 12/25/1995 5/24/1999 Yes
Definitions 61G17-6.002 5/25/1999 3/24/2001 Yes
Definitions 61G17-6.002 3/25/2001 3/12/2003 Yes
Definitions 61G17-6.002 3/13/2003 4/3/2006 Yes
Definitions 61G17-6.002 4/4/2006 Renumbered to 5J-17.050 Yes
Definitions 5J-17.050 Renumbered from 61G17-6.002 Present No

MTS for Surveys (Field and Office) /
General Survey, Map, and Report Content

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.03 9/1/1981 7/28/1985 New
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.03 7/29/1985 Renumbered to 21HH-6.003 No
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.003 Renumbered from 21HH-6.03 12/17/1988 No
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.003 12/18/1988 11/26/1989 Yes
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.003 11/27/1989 5/25/1991 Yes
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 21HH-6.003 5/26/1991 Renumbered to 61G17-6.003 Yes
Minimum Technical Standards for Surveys (Field and Office) 61G17-6.003 Renumbered from 21HH-6.003 12/24/1995 No
General Survey, Map, and Report Content 61G17-6.003 12/25/1995 5/12/1996 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content 61G17-6.003 5/13/1996 11/2/1997 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content 61G17-6.003 11/3/1997 5/24/1999 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content 61G17-6.003 5/25/1999 4/3/2006 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirements 61G17-6.003 4/4/2006 8/30/2006 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirement 61G17-6.003 8/31/2006 8/17/2008 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirements 61G17-6.003 8/18/2008 Renumbered to 5J-17.051 Yes
General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirements 5J-17.051 Renumbered from 61G17-6.003 Present No

Boundary, Survey, Map and Report

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Boundary Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.0031 2/20/1996 5/24/1999 New
Boundary Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.0031 5/25/1999 3/24/2001 Yes
Boundary Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.0031 3/25/2001 6/20/2006 (repealed) Yes

Vertical Control and Topographic Surveys /
Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Vertical control and topographic surveys 21HH-6.04 9/1/1981 Renumbered to 21HH-6.004 New
Vertical control and topographic surveys 21HH-6.004 Renumbered from 21HH-6.04 12/17/1988 No
Vertical control and topographic surveys 21HH-6.004 12/18/1988 Renumbered to 61G17-6.004 Yes
Vertical control and topographic surveys 61G17-6.004 Renumbered from 21HH-6.004 12/24/1995 No
Topographic Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.004 12/25/1995 5/12/1996 Yes
Topographic Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.004 5/13/1996 5/24/1999 Yes
Topographic Survey, Map, and Report 61G17-6.004 5/25/1999 4/3/2006 Yes
Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements 61G17-6.004 4/4/2006 8/30/2006 Yes
Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements 61G17-6.004 8/31/2006 8/17/2008 Yes
Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements 61G17-6.004 8/18/2008 Renumbered to 5J-17.052 Yes
Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements 5J-17.052 Renumbered from 61G17-6.004 Present No

Construction Layout, Record or As-Built, and Quantity Surveys

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Construction layout, record or as-built, and quantity surveys 21HH-6.05 9/1/1981 Renumbered to 21HH-6.005 New
Construction layout, record or as-built, and quantity surveys 21HH-6.005 Renumbered from 21HH-6.05 12/17/1988 No
Construction Layout, Record or As-built, Quantity and Right of Way Surveys 21HH-6.005 12/18/1988 Renumbered to 61G17-6.005 Yes
Construction Layout, Record or As-built, Quantity and Right of Way Surveys 61G17-6.005 Renumbered from 21HH-6.005 12/24/1995 No
Construction Layout Survey, Record or As-Built Survey, Quantity Survey and Right-of-Way Survey 61G17-6.005 12/25/1995 5/17/2000 Yes
Construction Layout Survey, Record or As-Built Survey, Quantity Survey and Right-of-Way Survey 61G17-6.005 5/18/2000 3/24/2001 Yes
Construction Layout Survey, Record or As-Built Survey, Quantity Survey and Right-of-Way Survey 61G17-6.005 3/25/2001 6/20/2006 (repealed) Yes

Geodetic Surveys / Control Surveys

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Geodetic Surveys 21HH-6.0051 12/18/1988 Renumbered to 61G17-6.0051 New
Geodetic Surveys 61G17-6.0051 Renumbered from 21HH-6.0051 12/24/1995 No
Control Surveys 61G17-6.0051 12/25/1995 5/12/1996 Yes
Control Surveys 61G17-6.0051 5/13/1996 5/17/2000 Yes
Control Surveys 61G17-6.0051 5/18/2000 6/20/2006 (repealed) Yes

Specific Purpose Surveys and Maps

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Specific Purpose Surveys and Maps 61G17-6.0052 12/25/1995 6/20/2006 (repealed) New

Miscellaneous

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.06 8/7/1981 (9/1/1981) 12/9/1981 New
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.06 12/10/1981 7/28/1985 Yes
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.06 7/29/1985 Renumbered to 21HH-6.002 Yes
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.006 Renumbered from 21HH-6.06 4/28/1986 No
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.006 4/29/1986 12/17/1988 Yes
Miscellaneous 21HH-6.006 12/18/1988 Renumbered to 61G17-6.006 Yes
Miscellaneous 61G17-6.006 Renumbered from 21HH-6.006 12/24/1995 No
Miscellaneous 61G17-6.006 12/25/1995 6/20/2006 (repealed) Yes

Horizontal and Vertical Controls for Public
and Private Construction Layout

Title Rule # Effective From Effective Until Substantive Change
from Previous
Horizontal and Vertical Controls for Public and Private Construction Layout 21HH-6.007 5/20/1992 Renumbered to 61G17-6.007 New
Horizontal and Vertical Controls for Public and Private Construction Layout 61G17-6.007 Renumbered from 21HH-6.007 12/24/1995 No
Horizontal and Vertical Controls for Public and Private Construction Layout 61G17-6.007 12/25/1995 6/20/2006 (repealed) Yes