§ 309.02 Plat Drawing Requirements

   The plat of a proposed subdivision shall be drawn in ink upon good quality tracing cloth. It shall ordinarily be drawn to either the scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, or one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot. The plat shall be complete and consistent in itself as to all measurements. The streets shown on the plat shall be named as required by Chapter 305.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.03 Terminals and Monuments

   The plat shall show the location of the terminals of existing streets in adjoining property, with such dimensions as are necessary to show their relation to streets which are being dedicated by the plat. The plat shall show the location of monuments placed on the ground to define street lines.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.04 Surveyor’s Statement

   The plat shall contain a statement from the surveyor preparing the same, definitely identifying the land proposed to be dedicated to the public, as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.05 Filing and Drawing Street Profiles

   Profiles of the streets to be dedicated, showing existing surface elevation and proposed grades of such streets, shall be filed with the Commissioner of Engineering and Construction. Profiles shall be made upon cross section tracing cloth to the scale of one (1) inch horizontal equals one hundred (100) feet and one (1) inch vertical equals ten (10) feet. When required by the Platting Commissioner a topographical map of the territory to be allotted shall be furnished in addition to the street profiles.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.06 Certificate of Title to Dedicated Lands

   An abstract or certificate of title, meeting the approval of the Director of Law, of the lands to be dedicated, shall be furnished to the City to become its property.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.07 Reserve Strips

   No plat or map of a proposed street or allotment showing reserve strips controlling access to public ways, or showing strips of land which will not prove taxable for special improvements, will be approved. However, such reserve strips may be shown when the control and disposal of land comprising such strips are definitely placed with the City under conditions meeting the approval of the Platting Commissioner and the Director of Law.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)

§ 309.08 Street Locations and Widths

   The location and widths of proposed streets shall be such as to fit in with any plan of street development adopted by the Planning Commission. Due regard shall be given to existing streets or streets capable of being established in surrounding property so that streets may be laid out through adjacent or neighboring allotments with reasonable continuity of location and width.

(Ord. No. 72120. Passed 12-28-25)