APPENDIX A : CERTIFICATION FORMS FOR FINAL PLAT
1.   Survey Certification:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I,                                                                              , a professional land surveyor in the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that, under the direction of the owner thereof, I have surveyed, subdivided and platted into (#lots) (#streets) , that part of the (quarter section, section, township, range) of the _________ Principal Meridian described as follows:
(Legal Description)
I do further certify that:
         1.   The accompanying plat is a true and correct representation of said survey and subdivision as made by me.
         2.    (Flood Hazard Statement)
         3.    The property or plat is situated within the corporate limits of the Village of Channahon.
         4.    That all regulations enacted by the subdivision and plat ordinance of the Village of Channahon have been complied with in the preparation of this plat.
         5.    All dimensions are given in feet and decimal parts thereof and are correct at 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
         6.    9/16-inch-by-30-inch iron rods set at all lot corners unless otherwise noted.
Dated at                                    , Illinois this ____________ day of ______________, 20___, A.D.
            __________________________________
            Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No.           
                  (SEAL)
2.   Certificate of Ownership:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This is to certify that _____________ (and                        ,) is (are) the owner(s) of the land described in the foregoing certificate, and have caused the same to be surveyed and subdivided, as indicated on the plat, for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and that the save above described property is located in school district(s) _____________________________________________ , and that I (we) hereby acknowledge and adopt the same under the style and title thereon indicated, as my (our) own free and voluntary act and deed.
             (Owner)              (Owner)
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I,                 , a Notary Public in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that               (and                 ), personally known to me to be the same person(s) whose name(s) are subscribed to the above certificate appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he (she, they) signed the above certificate as his (her, their) own free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand and notarial seal this    ___ day of                          , 20        .
               (Seal)
(Certification if property under trusteeship)
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This is to certify that                 as trustee on provision dated ___________________ and known as trust no. _________ is the holder of record title to the property described in the plat, and has caused the same to be surveyed and subdivided as shown on the plat, for the purposes therein set forth as allowed by the statute, and that said __________________ , not personally but as trustee, does hereby acknowledge that the same above described property is located in school district(s) ___________________ and adopt the same under the style and title hereon shown.
Dated this ___day of ___________, 20__, A.D.
      Attest: __________________   By: ____________________
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I,              , a Notary Public in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that                                     (and                 ) , trust officer(s) personally known to me to be the same person(s) whose name(s) are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that they signed and delivered the foregoing instrument as their own free and voluntary act of the                 , as trustee aforesaid, for the uses and purposes set forth. Given under my hand and notarial seal this        day of           A.D. 20     .
    (Seal)
3.   Engineering Approval:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This plat has been checked for conformance to Village of Channahon standards and requirements, and working drawings and specifications for (list improvements) have been prepared in substantial conformance with Village of Channahon standards and requirements, and all engineering fees due the Village of Channahon have been paid.
   Clerk ____________________   Engineer ___________________
   Date ____________________   Date ______________________
4.   Guarantee of Improvements:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This is to certify that provisions have been made in accordance with the Subdivision Site Plan Requirements for the guarantee of performance in the construction of the following improvements. (list improvements)
                                                            
   Clerk                                              Engineer_____________________
   Date _____________________   Date _______________________
5.   County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Approval:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This plat has been checked for conformance to all ________ County 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System requirements.
          ______________________________
   Date       Chief Administrator
6.   Planning and Zoning Commission Approval:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I,                 , Chairman of the Village of Channahon Planning and Zoning Commission, do certify that on this        day of           , 20       , A.D. this plat of subdivision was duly approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Channahon.
Attest: __________________________   By: ______________________
                     Chairman
7.   Corporate Authorities Approval:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
Approved by the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Channahon,                      County, Illinois, this          day of           , 20       , A.D.
Attest: _______________________   By: ___________________________   Village Clerk               Village President
               (SEAL)
8.   County Clerk Certification:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I, __________________, County Clerk of __________________ County, Illinois, do hereby certify that there are no delinquent general taxes, or unpaid current general taxes against any of the estate described in the foregoing certificates.
Given under my hand and seal at ___________, Illinois, this ___ day of ___________, 20 ___, A.D.
         __________________________   (SEAL)
         County Clerk
9.   County Recorder Certification:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
This instrument No. _______________ was filed for record in the recorder's office of ___________ County, Illinois, aforesaid on the ___ day of ___________ , 20 __, A.D. at ________o'clock __.M.
         ___________________________
         County Recorder
(Certification if located in Will County)
9A.   Tax Mapping and Platting Certification:
State of Illinois         )
            ) SS
County of _______    )
I, _______________, Director of the Taxing Mapping and Platting Office, do hereby certify that I have checked the property described on this plat against available county records, and find said description to be true and correct. The property herein described is located on Tax Map No. _________ and identified as permanent real estate tax index number (pn) ____________________________.
Dated this ___ day of ___________, 20 __, A.D.
            ________________________________
            Director
10.   DETENTION AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
All easements indicated as detention or drainage easements on this plat are reserved for and granted to the Village of Channahon and to their successors and assigns. No buildings shall be placed on said easement, but the same may be used for other purposes that do not adversely affect the storage/free flow of stormwater. Each owner or subsequent purchaser shall be equally responsible for maintaining the easement, and shall not destroy or modify grades or slopes without having first received written approval of the Village of Channahon.
In the event any owner or subsequent purchaser fails to properly maintain the easement, the Village of Channahon shall, upon ten days prior written notice, reserve the right to perform, or have performed on its behalf, any maintenance work to or upon the easement reasonably necessary to ensure adequate stormwater storage and free flow of stormwater through the easement area.
In the event the Village of Channahon shall be required to perform, or have performed on its behalf, any maintenance work to or upon the easement, the cost, together with an additional sum of 10% of said cost of completion of the work, constitutes a lien against any lot or lots created by this plan that may require maintenance. The lien may be foreclosed by any action brought by or on behalf of the Village of Channahon.
(Ord. 176, passed 3-6-78; Am. Ord. 780, passed 12-6-93; Am. Ord. 1233, passed 5-20-02)