CFI Fence Layout & Property Lines 2

Question 1

What color marking indicates underground electrical lines according to the APWA Uniform Color Code used by 811 utility locators?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Blue

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 2

When installing a fence on a sloped site and using the 'racked' or 'raked' method, what happens to the fence panels?

Accepted Answer

The panels follow the contour of the ground, angling with the slope

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The panels are cut to follow the ground slope at an angle

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The posts are set at varying heights while panels remain level

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The fence steps down in level increments at each post

Question 3

What color marking indicates underground natural gas or oil lines per the APWA color code?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 4

A fence installer discovers the neighbor's existing fence is actually located 6 inches inside the client's property line. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Inform the client in writing and let them resolve the boundary dispute before proceeding

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Install the new fence along the neighbor's existing fence

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Install the fence along the true property line without notifying anyone

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Move the neighbor's fence to the correct location as part of the project

Question 5

When using batter boards to establish fence layout, what is their primary function?

Accepted Answer

Holding string lines at precise elevations to define the fence line and grade

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Supporting fence posts during concrete curing

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Measuring the depth of post holes

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Securing corner posts before the concrete sets

Question 6

What is the purpose of checking for underground water lines (marked in blue) before fence installation?

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To avoid excavating through pressurized water lines that could cause flooding and property damage

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To plan fence drainage paths away from the water main

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To ensure the fence does not block water meter access

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To reroute irrigation lines before post installation

Question 7

On a property with no visible survey markers, what is the most reliable method a fence installer should recommend to confirm property corners?

Accepted Answer

Hire a licensed land surveyor to locate or re-establish the corners

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Use the neighbor's fence as a reference

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Estimate based on the recorded lot dimensions from the plat map

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Use GPS coordinates from a smartphone mapping app