§ 153.33  MINOR SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE.
   (A)   To qualify as a minor subdivision, the subdivision must meet all of the following:
      (1)   No new public or private streets or other rights-of-way shall be created;
      (2)   No extension of water and sewer will be required; or
      (3)   No less than four lots and no greater than ten lots.
   (B)   Prior to submitting a final plat, the subdivider, or his or her agent, is encouraged to discuss his or her subdivision with the Subdivision Administrator to ensure that the proposed subdivision qualifies as a minor subdivision and that the subdivider understands the requirements and procedures necessary to gain approval of the subdivision.
   (C)   The final plat for a minor subdivision shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed and registered to practice in the state, and drawn at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger or otherwise agreed upon scale, on a sheet 18 by 24 inches and shall have a one-half inch border on each side, suitable for recording in the Register of Deeds Office and in conformance with G.S. § 47-30.
   (D)   The subdivider shall submit six paper print copies and one final plat suitable for reproduction to the Subdivision Administrator.
   (E)   The final plat for a minor subdivision shall show:
      (1)   The name of the subdivision, if applicable;
      (2)   The lines and names of all streets and roads;
      (3)   Lot lines and lot numbers;
      (4)   Minimum building setback lines;
      (5)   All reservation and easements;
      (6)   All dimensions should be to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot and angles to the nearest minute;
      (7)   Accurate location and description of all monuments and stakes;
      (8)   The names and location of adjoining subdivisions, and streets, and the location and ownership of adjoining property;
      (9)   Title, date, name, and location of subdivision, graphic scale, and magnetic north point;
      (10)   Name of owner and registered surveyor or professional engineer;
      (11)   Sketch vicinity map showing relationship between subdivision and surrounding area;
      (12)   The ratio of precisions as calculated by latitudes and departures, before any adjustments, must be shown;
      (13)   Other information considered to be pertinent to review the final plat; and/or
      (14)   The following certificates, where applicable, shall be placed on the final plat.
 
I (We) hereby certify that I am (we are) the owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon which was conveyed to me (us) by deed recorded in Book ____, Page___, and that I (we) hereby adopt this plan of subdivision as required by this ordinance, establish the minimum building lines, and dedicate all drainage ways and other open spaces to public or private use as noted. Further, I (we) certify that the land as shown hereon is within the subdivision regulation jurisdiction of Beaufort County.
 
   ____________________________
   Owner(s)
 
   ____________________________
      Date(s)
 
I, ______________, certify that this plat was drawn under my supervision from (an actual survey made under my supervision) (deed description recorded in Book____, Page____, and the like) (other); that the boundaries not surveyed are shown as broken lines plotted from information found in Book____, Page___, that this plat was prepared in accordance with G.S. § 47-30 as amended.
Witness my original signature, registration number, and seal this____day of ______A.D., 20__.
   ____________________________
   Surveyor
 
   ____________________________
   Registration Number
 
 
I hereby certify that the subdivision entitled________________ consists of___lots, of which____are specified as building lots served by individual septic tank systems. Each building lot was provided with proper application, evaluation, and improvements permit for an individual septic tank system pursuant to the general statutes of North Carolina and shall be valid for a period prescribed by current rules and subject to the conditions set forth on the improvements permit. This certification does not constitute “Blanket Approval” of all lots in the subdivision.
 
   ____________________________
   Beaufort County Health Director
   or designee who shall be an authorized agent or the state
   ____________________________
   Date
 
 
I hereby certify that the subdivision plat shown hereon has been found to comply with Subdivision Regulations of Beaufort County, with all variances noted in the minutes of the Beaufort County Planning Board, that all easements, shown hereon, are accepted by Beaufort County, subject to approval by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, which assumes no responsibility to open or maintain the same, and that this map has been approved for recording in the Office of the Register of Deeds.
 
   ____________________________
   Subdivision Administrator
 
   ____________________________
   Date
 
As owner of____Subdivision, I certify that lot(s) ____are not intended for development at this time. If these are developed, they will be subject to all applicable wastewater regulations in effect at that time.
 
   ____________________________
   Owner(s)
 
   ____________________________
   Date
 
I,________, Registered or Professional Land Surveyor, certify to one or more of the following:
 
a. That the survey creates a subdivision of land within the area of a county or municipality that has an ordinance that regulates parcels of land;
 
b. That the survey is of an existing parcel of land;
 
c. That the survey is of another category, such as recombination of existing parcels, a court-ordered survey, or exception to the definition of subdivision;
 
d. That the information to the surveyor is such that the survey is unable to make a determination to the best of his or her professional ability as to provisions contained in (a) through (c) above.
 
   ____________________________
   Registered or Professional Land Surveyor
 
   (F)   Within 45 days of submission, the final plat shall be reviewed by the Subdivision Administrator. However, the Subdivision Administrator may require any preliminary minor plat to be reviewed by the Planning Board under § 153.34 warranted by unusual impacts or conditions.
   (G)   If the final plat is in compliance with this chapter, the Subdivision Administrator shall approve the final plat.
      (1)   Approval of the final plat is authorization for the plat to be filed with the Register of Deeds and no changes shall be made to the plat prior to its recordation. If changes are made, the plat must have the approval of the Subdivision Administrator.
      (2)   This approval shall be noted on the original and two copies of the final plat. The original shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy shall be transmitted to the Environmental Health Section of the County Health Department, and one copy shall be retained for the permanent files of the Planning Board.
      (3)   No final plat shall be approved until it meets the requirements set forth, all required fees have been paid, and certificates required by this chapter to appear on the final plat have been properly filled out, dated, and signed.
      (4)   If the final plat is not in compliance with these regulations, the reasons for disapproval and conditions to be met before the Subdivision Administrator will approve the final plat shall be noted on two copies of the proposed final plat. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and one copy shall be retained by the Subdivision Administrator.
   (H)   The approval of a final plat pursuant to regulations adopted under this subchapter shall not be deemed to constitute or affect the acceptance by the county or the public of the dedication of any street or other ground, public utility line, or other public facility shown on the plat, for the purpose of maintenance.
(Ord. passed 1-8-2002)