The final plat shall be drawn to a scale of 100 feet to 1 inch or larger and shall show or be accompanied by the following:
1. The boundaries of the property and lines of all proposed streets and alleys, with their widths and names, and the lines and dimensions of any other portions intended to be dedicated to the public use.
2. All lot lines, and an identification system for all lots and blocks, with figures showing their dimensions.
3. Building lines and easements for any rights-of-way provided for public use, services, or utilities, with figures showing their dimensions, unless the subdivider desires to describe the easements for public use, services, or utilities in the owner’s statement of the plat.
4. All dimensions, both linear and angular, necessary for locating lots, tracts, or parcels of ground, streets, alleys and easements, and the boundaries of the subdivision; the linear dimensions are to be expressed in feet and decimals of a foot.
5. The necessary functions for all curvilinear lines and streets, and radii for all rounded corners.
6. All survey monuments, ties to a section or quarter section corner, and benchmarks, together with their description and measurements relative to the plat.
7. Name of subdivision, locations and extent of property subdivided, points of compass, scale and date of plat.
8. Certification under seal by a land surveyor, licensed under the laws of Iowa.
9. Where previous easements appear on a separate instrument, reference to such instrument shall be made on the plat.
10. The necessary resolution forms for approval of both the Commission and the Council.
11. A statement by the proprietors and their spouses, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire, signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the acknowledgments of deeds. The statement by the proprietors may also include a dedication to the public of all lands within the plat that are designated for streets, alleys, parks, open areas, school property, or other public use, if the dedication is approved by the Council.
12. A statement from the mortgage holders or lienholders, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire, signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds. An affidavit and bond as provided for in Section 354.12 of the Code of Iowa may be recorded in lieu of the consent of the mortgage or lienholder. When a mortgage or lienholder consents to the subdivision, a release of mortgage or lien shall be recorded for any areas conveyed to the City or dedicated to the public.
13. An opinion by an attorney-at-law who has examined the abstract of title of the land being platted. The opinion shall state the names of the proprietors and holders of mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on the land being platted and shall note the encumbrances, along with any bonds securing the encumbrances. Utility easements shall not be construed to be encumbrances for the purpose of this section.
14. A certificate of the County Treasurer that the land is free from certified taxes and certified special assessments or that the land is free from certified taxes and that the certified special assessments are secured by bond in compliance with Section 354.12 of the Code of Iowa.
15. A statement by the auditor approving the name or title of the subdivision plat.
(Ord. 1372 – Jan. 10 Supp.)