Blog · September 28, 2026
Sensor Placement Along the Front Lot Line
The front line is not a license to wire the public road.
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Why this comes up
The front line is not a license to wire the public road. Set the sensor inside the lot, aimed along your frontage.
What to check on the map first
County GIS lines are assessment maps. They are not a survey, and a product will not redraw them.
Open Platbookmapper and choose the state. The directory sends you to the county viewer. Match the parcel ID before you trust a pin on an aerial photo.
A tool that matches the job
Shop the Motion sensor when that is the job in front of you. Set the sensor inside the lot, aimed along your frontage.
The limit
Put the sensor on your lane or your door. A chime is not a boundary, and a shared easement is only a right to pass.
Match the parcel ID on the tax bill before you shop for the field kit.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.