§ 62-111. Details required.

The final plat shall be drawn with nonfading black ink on linen tracing cloth or transparent plastic, not larger than 30 inches wide by 36 inches long, and it shall show the following:

(1)

Identification and description.

a.

Proposed name of subdivision.

b.

A full and detailed description of the land embraced in the plat, showing the township and range in which such land is situated and the sections and parts of sections platted, and in the case of replatting or resubdividing, a description of the part of, and the name of, the original plat which is replatted or resubdivided, containing the name of the town, city, village or addition platted, the name of the proprietor required to sign the plat and the surveyor making it. If there is any excepted parcel within the plat boundary it must be accurately described by metes, bounds and courses.

c.

Scale of plat, not smaller than one inch equals 100 feet.

d.

North point, indicating true north.

e.

Date of preparation.

(2)

Delineation of final plat.

a.

Boundary of the plat based on an accurate traverse, with all angular and linear dimensions shown.

b.

All blocks, lots, streets, alleys, crosswalks, easements and setback lines within or adjacent to the plat, all of which shall have all angular and linear dimensions given and all radii, internal angles, points of curvature, tangents, bearings and lengths of all curves so that no dimensions or data are missing which are required for the future relocation of any of the corners or boundaries of blocks, lots, streets, etc., as listed in this subsection (2). All dimensions shall be given to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

c.

True angles and distances to the nearest established official monuments, not less than three of which shall be accurately described on the plat.

d.

Municipal, township, or section lines accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distances and angles.

e.

Block and lot numbers of all blocks and lots. Names of all existing streets and all streets in the subdivision.

f.

Designation of all areas being dedicated to public use, with the purposes indicated thereon.

g.

Location of all iron stakes and all permanent monuments required by this chapter.

h.

Any protective covenants.

i.

Statements covering easement provisions.

j.

All other information required by state statutes.

(3)

Certificates. The following certificates shall accompany the final plat when submitted:

a.

Owner's certificate of plat and dedication.

b.

Notary's certificate of owners.

c.

Surveyor's certificate.

d.

County clerk's certificate on unpaid taxes.

e.

City clerk's certificate on unpaid special assessments.

f.

City sanitary district certificate on unpaid assessments.

g.

Director of engineering's certificate on required improvements.

h.

Certificate of approval by city council.

(4)

Supporting documents. The final plat shall be accompanied by the following supporting documents when submitted:

a.

Complete plans, specifications and cost estimates of the improvements to be installed, prepared by a registered professional engineer.

b.

An agreement signed by the subdivider listing the public improvements he proposes to make at his expense in the subdivision, the time of completion of such improvements and the method of payment for the improvements. This agreement shall provide for the method of selection of the contractors engaged to construct the improvements and require them to submit evidence of insurance covering their employees and indemnifying the city against any loss or damage to persons or property during the course of the work.

c.

Director of engineering's checklist to be attached by him, listing the improvements required by this chapter.

d.

Written evidence from the proper governmental agencies, if other than the city, of their willingness and ability to accept and maintain all dedicated areas.

e.

An application for a site development permit in accordance with the requirements of the stormwater runoff control and erosion control regulations, as set out in chapter 34 of this Code.

f.

A storm drainage plan based upon a competent storm drainage study.

g.

The topographical and profile studies submitted with the subdivision plat shall have on their face the certificate of a registered professional engineer, and the owner of the land or his duly authorized agent, to the effect that to the best of their knowledge and belief the drainage of surface waters will not be changed by the construction of such subdivision or any part thereof, or that if such surface water drainage will be changed, adequate provision has been made for the collection and diversion of surface waters into public areas, or into drains which the subdivider has a right to use, and that such surface waters will not be deposited on the property of an adjoining landowner in such concentrations as may cause damage to the adjoining property because of the construction of the subdivision.

(Code 1996, § 62-111; Ord. No. F-0663, § 3, 11-19-2001)