Surveying How to Find Your Property Line When Surveying Your House or Business in Massachusetts (2026 Guide) Quick answer: In Massachusetts, you can't legally establish a property line yourself. Only a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registered with the Commonwealth can determine boundary locations, per 250 CMR 6.00. The process usually starts with deed and registry research, then moves to a field investigation for monuments, then ends with a recordable survey plan. Risser Engineering, a North Attleboro-based civil engineering and land surveying firm, follows these processes as set by the...