1107.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Legibility and Detail. All drawings and other information submitted for the purpose of obtaining the approval of a subdivision shall be clearly drawn and written to illustrate or describe the proposals in a manner satisfactory to the reviewing officials to ascertain and document compliance of the proposals with all provisions of these Regulations, of the Zoning Code, of the Engineering Construction Standards, and of all other applicable regulations.

   (b)   Materials. All drawings, including distribution copies, reproducible originals or copies, and digital copies, shall be prepared using approved materials and software as required by the Engineering Construction Standards.

   (c)   Copies. The number of copies required to be submitted for any application for subdivision shall be as determined by the reviewing body or as stated in the Engineering Construction Standards.

   (d)   Qualifications of Preparer. All drawings and other information submitted for the purpose of obtaining the approval of a subdivision shall be prepared by a person licensed or otherwise certified or qualified to prepare such drawings and other information as determined by the reviewing officials. Survey documents and improvement plans shall be prepared by professionals licensed as required by the Ohio Revised Code.

   (e)   Plats of Survey. All new metes and bounds descriptions and all plats of survey must incorporate the principles and minimum standards of good surveying, engineering, and draftsmanship as defined by Section 4733 of the Administrative Code, as amended, of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors of the State of Ohio.

   (f)   All documents prepared for purpose of recording shall comply with the requirements of the Portage County Recorder.

   (g)   Preparation of Legal Documents. The applicant or the applicant’s legal counsel shall be responsible for preparing all legal documents required to comply with the provisions of these Regulations, including but not limited to, as applicable, deeds, development agreements, and descriptions of easements. The applicant or the applicant’s legal counsel shall also be responsible for preparing any amendments to legal documents as required by the City to comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
(Ord. 2004-013. Passed 3-22-04.)