(a) Size. The final plat on tracing cloth twenty (20) inches by thirty (30) inches in size shall be prepared subsequent to the approval of a preliminary plat. Such final plat shall be required for all subdivisions located within the jurisdiction described in Section 1161.01 (Jurisdiction) which are intended or required to be recorded by means of a plat.
(b) Preparation. The final plat shall be prepared by a registered surveyor and shall contain all of the items listed in Section 1169.03(j) (Contents).
(c) Filing. The final plat and six (6) copies thereof shall be submitted to the Director of Public Service at least two (2) weeks prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting at which action is sought.
(d) Requirements Before Approval.
(1) For all applications for preliminary or final plat approval which were filed prior to April 18, 1991, and for which no fee was required under Section 1169.02(b)(2) to accompany the application for preliminary plat approval, the subdivider shall accompany the final plat with a fee to cover the expenses of the Planning Commission in reviewing plats. Such fees shall be paid to the Finance Director, and shall be paid according to the same schedule of fees as shall be established by ordinance of Council for applications for preliminary plat approval. If a final plat is disapproved by the Planning Commission and resubmitted, the Commission may waive the fee for the second submission.
(2) All improvements such as streets, utilities, sidewalks, trees, monuments and other facilities required by the Planning Commission under the standards of Chapter 1165 (Subdivision Requirements) shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Service, unless the subdivider shall have filed a bond, or escrow arrangement, with surety or sureties to be approved by the Municipal Clerk in such form as shall be approved by the Solicitor and in an amount which, as estimated by the Director of Public Service, shall be sufficient to pay the cost of constructing such improvements and payment of any expenses required by the Codified Ordinances. Such bond, or escrow arrangement, shall guarantee that all improvements will be constructed and completed in a satisfactory manner and within a reasonable period, not to exceed two (2) years, and that all such required expenses shall be paid. The bond or escrow arrangement shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
(3) The Director of Public Service shall have signed such final plat after approval. The signature shall constitute a certification by the Director of Public Service that improvements have been made in a satisfactory manner or proper bond or escrow arrangement furnished therefore.
(e) Approval by Commission. Approval of the final plat by the Planning Commission shall be evidenced by the signature of the chairman or secretary on the plat. Such approval shall not constitute acceptance of the dedication of any streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds intended for dedication in the land being subdivided.
(f) Recording. No final plat shall be recorded until approved by the Planning Commission and signed by the Director of Public Service, the chairman or secretary of the Planning Commission, the Lucas County Tax Map Department, the Lucas County Auditor and the Lucas County Recorder.
(g) Return of Tracing. A tracing of the final plat, as recorded, of all subdivisions located within the corporate limits of the City shall be returned to the Department of Public Service.
(h) Acceptance of Dedicated Public Grounds within the City. Streets, alleys, parks, or other open grounds intended for dedication as part of a subdivision within the City shall be accepted by the City only by means of an ordinance passed by Council describing such streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds; provided, however, that all necessary improvements shall first have been made according to the standards of Chapter 1165 (Subdivision Requirements) and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Service.
(i) Acceptance of Dedicated Public Grounds outside the City. Streets, alleys, parks or other open grounds intended for dedication within unincorporated portions of Lucas County shall be accepted for dedication only by means of action of the County Commissioners or township trustees following inspection of the improvements by the County Engineer. Nothing in these Subdivision Regulations shall obligate the City to maintain, repair or clean streets located beyond the corporate limits of Maumee.
(j) Contents. The final plat shall contain the following:
(1) Identification and Description
(A) Name of subdivision.
(B) Location by township, section, town and range, or by other legal description.
(C) Names of owners and surveyor.
(D) Scale of one (1) inch = one hundred (100) feet shown graphically.
(E) Date.
(F) North arrow.
(2) Delineation.
(A) Boundary of plat, based on an accurate traverse, with angular and lineal dimensions.
(B) Exact location, width and name of all streets within and adjoining the plat, and the exact location and widths of all alleys and crosswalk ways. The name of a street shall not duplicate that of any existing street in Lucas County. Proposed street names shall be checked with the proper city and county officials.
(C) True angles and distances to the nearest established lines or official monuments (not less than three (3)) which shall be accurately described on the plat.
(D) Municipal, township, county or section lines accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distances and angles.
(E) Radii, internal angles, points of curvature, tangent bearings and lengths of all arcs.
(F) All easements for rights of way provided for public services or utilities.
(G) All lot numbers and lines, with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths.
(H) Accurate location of all monuments and bench marks.
(I) Accurate outlines and legal description of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for common uses of all property owners.
(J) Building setback lines accurately shown with dimensions.
(3) Attendant Items.
(A) Building restrictions, trusts or covenants affecting the development of the subdivision. If too lengthy, these may be included separately and incorporated onto the final plat by reference.
(B) Certification by the registered surveyor to the affect that the plat represents a survey made by him and that monuments shown thereon exist as located and that all dimensional and geodetic details are correct.
(C) Notarized certification, by the owner or owners, of the adoption of the plat and the dedication of streets and other public areas.
(D) Signature blocks for the Director of Public Service and an officer of the Planning Commission.
(E) A certificate that all taxes have been paid.