Upon approval of the sketch plan the subdivider may proceed with the preparation of the final plat in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(A) The final plat shall be prepared by a professional land surveyor currently licensed and registered in the state by the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.
(B) The final plat shall conform to the provisions for plats, subdivisions, and mapping requirements set forth in G.S. § 47-30 and the standards of practice for land surveying in the state.
(C) Two originals of the plat shall be submitted. Material and drawing medium for the original shall be in accordance with the standards of practice for land surveying in the state where applicable, and the requirements of the town register of deeds.
(D) The final plat shall be of a size suitable for recording with the town register of deeds. Maps may be placed on more than one sheet with appropriate match lines.
(E) Submission of the final plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee set by the town. This final plat shall meet the specifications in G.S. § 47-85. The following signed certificate shall appear on each copy of the final plat:
(1) Certificate of ownership and dedication.
(2) Certificate of survey and accuracy. In accordance with the Manual of Practice for Land Surveying in North Carolina, on the face of each map prepared for recordation there shall appear a certificate acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments and executed by the person making the survey or map including deeds and any recorded data shown thereon. The certificate shall include a statement of error of closure calculated by latitudes and departures. Any lines on the map which were not actually surveyed must be clearly indicated on the map and a statement included in the certificate revealing the source of information. In accordance with G.S. § 47-30, The certificate required shall include (i) the source of information for the survey, (ii) data indicating the ratio of precision or positional accuracy of the survey before adjustments, and (iii) the seal and signature pursuant to G.S. Chapter 89C, and shall be in substantially the following form:
(3) Certificate of approval for recording. Following the review by the Planning Board, the final plat shall be approved, conditionally approved with modifications to bring the plat into compliance, or disapproved with reason, within 45 days of its first consideration of the plat.
(a) During the review of the final plat the Subdivision Administrator may appoint an engineer or surveyor to confirm the accuracy of the final plat (if agreed to by the Board of Commissioners). If substantial errors are found, the costs shall be charged to the subdivider and the plat shall not be approved until such errors have been corrected.
(b) If the final plat is approved, such approval shall be shown on each copy of the plat by the following signed certificate:
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)