Blog · September 27, 2026
What Is a Corner Clip on a Plat
A corner clip is a short diagonal the plat cuts across a lot's street corner, often dedicated as extra right of way.
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It gives turning room or a sight line. The lot area does not include the clip if it was dedicated. The building has to stay behind what remains.
On the recorded sheet
The plat shows the clip distance, such as a 20-foot by 20-foot triangle replaced by a hypotenuse.
The mix-up to avoid
Painting the diagonal on the sidewalk does not describe it. The dedication on the plat does.
Find the county map
The county GIS map is the practical place to start. Find it from the Platbookmapper directory, then treat the recorded plat and deed as the documents behind the picture.
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.