Record Definition
      of 
Mecklenburg County "Public" Land File

The data in this file is based upon
the "LandBook" file. However, it does
not include any supplemental assessments
or impropers.

The data file is supplied in a Comma Separated 
Values (CSV) format. This format is a 
standard ASCII text format. The field names 
and maximum length are detailed below.

The format of this file is subject to change.
Please refer to the corresponding "readmeCSV.txt"
file for future information.


Field Name         Type     Max Length
--------------------------------------------------

PARRECNUM         CHARACTER 10 (Unique Identifier 
						for each parcel)
CONTROLNUM	  CHARACTER 30 (future use)
DISTTOWN          CHARACTER  4
INSERT            CHARACTER  6
DBLCIR            CHARACTER  2
BLOCK             CHARACTER  3
PARCELNO          CHARACTER  5
ClsCode           CHARACTER  2 (Exempt if position one 
						contains 7 - e.g 71)
NAME1             CHARACTER 35 
NAME2             CHARACTER 35 
ADDR1             CHARACTER 30 
ADDR2             CHARACTER 30 
CITY              CHARACTER 25 
STATE             CHARACTER  2
ZIP               CHARACTER 10 
LEGDESC1          CHARACTER 35 
LEGDESC2          CHARACTER 35 
MAPONLY           CHARACTER  1 (New field may not be accurate)
CRNTLANDUSEVAL    CHARACTER  9 (Does not apply in all counties)
CRNTLANDVAL       CHARACTER  9
CRNTBLDGVAL       CHARACTER  9
CRNTOBLDGVAL      CHARACTER  9
TOTCRNTVAL        CHARACTER 11 
DEEDBOOK          CHARACTER  4 (See Notes Below)
DEEDPAGE          CHARACTER  4 (See Notes Below)
WILLBOOK          CHARACTER  4 (See Notes Below)
WILLPAGE          CHARACTER  4 (See Notes Below)
ROADNUM           CHARACTER  5
OFFRD             CHARACTER  1
MOBHOME           CHARACTER  3
UTIL1             CHARACTER 10 
UTIL2             CHARACTER 10 
UTIL3             CHARACTER 10 
SITUS             CHARACTER 40 
TOTACRES          CHARACTER  8
ZONE1             CHARACTER  3
ZONE2             CHARACTER  3
ZONE3             CHARACTER  3
SALEDATE          CHARACTER 10
SALEAMOUNT        CHARACTER 12
SALECODE          CHARACTER  2
PLAT              CHARACTER 20

Note on DeedBook and WillBook (Tax Year(s) 2005 and beyond ONLY)

If the first 2 characters of the DeedBook field contain
"LR" this parcel is referenced using the "new" document numbers.
In such case, the third and fourth characters of the DeedBook
field denote the year. The DeedPage field contains the document
number within that year.

If the first 2 characters of the WillBook field contain
"WF" this parcel is referenced using the "new" document numbers.
In such case, the third and fourth characters of the WillBook
field denote the year. The WillPage field contains the document
number within that year.