OWNER CERTIFICATE We, the undersigned, (Names) , owner(s) of the real estate shown and described herein, do hereby certify that we have laid off, platted, and subdivided said real estate in accordance with this plat. The subdivision shall be known and designated as (Insert Subdivision Title) consisting of (#) lots, (#) administrative lots, (#) common areas, (#) tracts, (#) remainders and (#) utility parcels, identified as (list names of lots/administrative lots/common areas/parent tracts/agriculture tracts/remainders/utility parcels and containing in all (#) acres. All public streets and alleys shown and designated as such and not previously dedicated are hereby dedicated to the public. Other public lands shown and not previously dedicated are hereby dedicated for public use. Clear title to the land contained in this subdivision is guaranteed. (Any encumbrances and special assessments are explained as follows:) The building setbacks shall be determined by the applicable zoning regulations of current adoption, as periodically amended. Future Subdivision Rights: Per the current zoning designation (insert zoning abbreviation), the remaining future subdivision rights of the subject property, as described in the City of Columbus - Bartholomew County Zoning Ordinance, effective (April 2008), are assigned as follows: (list all resulting parcels, lots, common areas, tracts, and remainders with appropriate subdivisions rights for each) This paragraph should be on all plats unless determined not relevant by the Planning Department based on zoning and jurisdiction. |
Any of the following paragraphs which are applicable shall be included in the Owner s Certificate: (A) Private Access: There are private access easements and/or private streets shown on this plat and marked accordingly. ( This access or Easement A, B, C, etc. ) is intended to serve (Insert Lot #s) for the purpose of (legal access, farming only access, maintenance, etc.) (Repeat this sentence as appropriate for subdivisions with multiple easements. Differentiate multiple access easements by A, B, C. etc.) These are intended to be private in perpetuity, and there is no obligation for any government entity to assume any responsibility for these. The responsibility for maintenance and snow removal is assumed by the property owners of lots and not by the County. (B) Utility Easement: There are strips of ground shown on this plat and marked utility easement , reserved for the use of public utilities and subject to the paramount right of any such utility to isntall, repair, maintain or replace its installation. (C) Drainage Easement: All drainage easements identified on the plat are specifically authorized to be used for drainage purposes. This area shall not be disturbed in such a manner as to interfere with the flow of storm water. No plantings, structures, fill, or regrading shall be permitted in such easements unless authorized by the County Engineer. (D) Pedestrian Easement: There are pedestrian easements shown on this plat and marked accordingly. They are intended to serve (the public), and in no instance shall be deemed to be limited to the use of the owner(s) of lots in this plat or other subset of the general public. (E) Flood Certificate: This subdivision contains property included in the mapped floodplain on the National Flood Insurance Rate Map Number (#), dated (Date). (Include any map amendments, ex. LOMR, with case number and effective date). All construction, fill, grading, or alteration of the mapped floodplain shall be done in accordance with the provisions in the Columbus - Bartholomew County, Indiana Zoning Ordinance as periodically amended. If the applicable, adopted floodplain map is amended or otherwise changed after this plat has been recorded, that updated floodplain mapping shall apply and the out-of-date floodplain information on the plat shall be disregarded. (F) Regulated Drain: There is an existing regulated drain right-of-way for the (Name of Regulated Drain) shown on this plat, reserved for the maintenance and reconstruction of this drain. The right-of-way is under jurisdiction of the Bartholomew County Drainage Board and further described under Indiana Code 36-9-27-33. (G) Cemetery Note: This property contains a known burial site. A person may not disturb the ground within 100 feet of a burial ground or cemetery for the purpose of excavating or covering over the ground or erecting, altering, or repairing any structure without having a development plan approved by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology as described under Indiana Code 14-21-1-26.5. This 100-foot buffer is identified on the plat drawing. (H) Agriculture Remainder/Tract: No building permits shall be issued for agriculture remainders and/or agriculture tracts contained in this subdivision unless subsequently replatted as eligible building lots. (I) Restrictions and Covenants: The lots in this subdivision are subject to restrictions and covenants as set forth in Plat Book (#), Page (#) and any amendments thereto. Restrictions and covenants are private agreements between the owners within the subdivision and will not be enforced, recognized, or otherwise administered by ( the City of Columbus or Bartholomew County ). (J) Previous Plat Vacation: (Lot #s) in (Insert Subdivision Title) are hereby vacated by this plat. (Repeat this sentence as appropriate for plats with lots from multiple subdivisions.) (K) Variance Notification: Describe the variance granted. Granted by the Bartholomew County Board of Zoning Appeals/Hearing Officer per case number (insert case number). (Add this paragraph if a variance is required for the plat to be approved, and deemed appropriate by the Planning Department to be referenced on the recorded plat. For example buildable rights or permitted lot size, but not setback or drive separation.) |
WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS this (day) day of (month), (year). (Signature of Owner) (Signature of Owner) (Name, include title if owner is a company or trust) (Name, include title if owner is a company or trust) STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW ) Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in and for the County and State, personally appeared (Name, include title if owner is a company or trust) who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument as his or her voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this (day) day of (month), (year). Notary Public (Seal) County of Residence My Commission Expires |
(Prior Code, § 8-91) (Ord. 1986-7, passed 10-21-1986; Ord. 1987-01, passed 1-26-1987; Ord 1998- 11, passed 8-17-1998; Ord. 4, 2021, passed 6-21-2021)