APPENDIX B
FORMS FOR FINAL PLAT CERTIFICATIONS
 
Form 1 TITLE
                                                                                            Subdivision
            (name of)
Part of original tract                                                                                    
                                                                                       (municipality)
                 ________________________________ _________
                      (Cuyahoga County)
 
Form 2    CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION
I (we) the undersigned                                (name lettered)                              owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon as the subdivision do hereby assent to and adopt this subdivision of the same, and acknowledge that the same was made at our request and do hereby dedicate to public use the street(s) (easement) (parks or other public areas) designated in graphic symbols on this plat.
                     __________________________
   (owner) (signature)          (Witness)
           (lettered)                                                      
                  
    (owner) (signature)                                                        
           (lettered)
 
Form 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY INDIVIDUAL (directly below the above certificate)
      State of Ohio          )
      County of Cuyahoga       )
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared the above who acknowledged that he, (she, or they) did sign the foregoing instrument and that the same is his (her or their) free act and deed.
   IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at                                           ,                          (municipality)     (state)
this                     day of                                , 19        .
                      ________________________
                        Notary Public
      My Commission expires                                                         
 
Form 3A    ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY CORPORATION
      State of Ohio          )
      County of Cuyahoga    )
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally appeared _____________________ , president and,                                           secretary, of                                                                            the corporation which executed the foregoing instrument, who acknowledged that they did sign said instrument as such president and secretary in behalf of said corporation and by authority of its Board of Directors; and that said instrument is their free act and deed individually and as such officers and the free and corporate act and deed of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at ________________________        , Ohio this ______ day of ______________   , 19 .
                                                             
Notary Public
My Commission expires                                                    
 
Form 4    CERTIFICATE OF SURVEYOR
I hereby certify that I have prepared this survey and plat of                                           subdivision and that the same is correct and accurate.
                          , 19                                                           
            Registered Surveyor-Ohio Serial No.
 
Form 5    APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
This plat of                                     subdivision has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of                                 Ohio, by resolution adopted                     , 19          .
             ___________________________
                  Chairman
            ___________________________
                  Secretary
 
Form 6 CERTIFICATE OF THE APPROVAL OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
I hereby certify that the pavements, utilities and other required improvements for the subdivision herein approved have been designed in accordance with the regulations and standards in effect, that I have estimated the cost of materials and construction and performance guarantees in the amount of $                              , have been posted with the                               to assure completion of all improvements in case of default.
                                       , 19      
     (date)
                ___________________________
                Municipal Engineer
 
Form 6A CERTIFICATE OF THE APPROVAL OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS (not included on plat)
I hereby certify that pavements, utilities and other required land improvements for the                                   subdivision approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on                            have been designed in accordance with the regulations and standards in effect, that I have inspected the installation of the same and find all improvements have been installed in accordance with the drawing and specifications therefor, and that the utilities and pavements are in good repair.
                                       , 19      
(date)
                                              Municipal Engineer
 
Form 7    ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY COUNCIL
The public street(s) (park) (playground) (easements) or (other public areas) as noted hereon in graphic symbols were accepted for dedication by the Council of the Municipality of                , Ohio by Ordinance No.                                  .
                              , 19      
            ___________________________
                          President
            ___________________________
                   Clerk
 
Form 8    ACCEPTANCE OF STREET AND UTILITIES FOR PUBLIC USE
         (Separate ordinance - not included on plat)
The public street(s) accepted heretofore for dedication and the public utilities has (have) been found to be constructed in accordance with the drawing, specifications and design standards in effect and in good repair, is (are) hereby accepted for public use and maintenance by the Council of the Municipality of                                                     , Ohio by Ordinance No.
                                         .
                                        , 19      
(date)
               ___________________________
                   President
                ___________________________
                   Clerk
 
Form 9    COUNTY RECORDS
Transferred this                  day of                            , 19        .
                                                           
                 Cuyahoga County Auditor
Recorded in Plat Book                     , Page No.                         
this                           day of                                  , 19           .
                  ________________________
                Cuyahoga County Recorder
 
FORM FOR PERFORMANCE BOND
                                                             , Ohio
                     (Municipality)
PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
   WHEREAS,                                                          , Principal herein is the owner and developer of the ______________________ Subdivision located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and
   WHEREAS, the drawings and specifications of said subdivision showing the location, construction and installation requirements for street pavements, curbs, sidewalks, sewers, water mains and other land improvements therein have been filed with the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission and by it approved, which drawings and specifications are hereby incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length and made a part of this instrument, and
   WHEREAS, the Principal has obligated himself (or itself) and does hereby agree to complete the construction and installation of all street pavements, curbs, sidewalks, sewers, water mains and all other land improvements in said Subdivision in accordance with said drawings and specifications now on file,
   NOW, THEREFORE, THE                                                                , as Principal and                                                     , as Surety, do hereby firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors unto the Municipality of                          , Ohio, in the sum of $                         conditioned upon the performance by the Principal of his (or its) undertaking herein, and his (or its) completion of the construction of all the street pavements, curbs, sidewalks, sewers, water mains and all other land improvements to be located within said                                                               Subdivision as required in accordance with the drawings and specifications therefore, all of which are to be completed on or before the                             day of                               19       , and upon the completion thereof and their approval by the engineer of the Municipality of                             , this obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
   WITNESS our hands this the                            day of                        19        .
   WITNESS:
                                                                               
                     PRINCIPAL
                                                                                    
                      SURETY
 
FORM FOR RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS
AND APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION
   WHEREAS, the Developer                                                   heretofore on the                            day of                          , 19          , applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission of                                                       ,Ohio for the approval of a preliminary plan of a subdivision located in                                               and submitted in support thereof maps, plans and other data, all as required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations, adopted by Council, Ordinance No.                                                        ; and
   WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed said maps, plans and other data for said subdivision and found that the same complied with said Ordinance No.                                           , thereafter on the                      day of                  , 19         the Commission approved (or, if conditionally approved, state conditions) the preliminary plan; and
   (Include the following paragraph if conditionally approved)
   WHEREAS, the Developer has now complied with each of the conditions of approval as established by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
   WHEREAS, the Developer has filed on the              day of ______ , 19 ___   , a final plat designated                                                              and drawings, specifications and other information for the improvements of the land within said plat as required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations and has requested the approval thereof; and
   WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer has reviewed and approved said final plat and the drawings, specifications and other information relating to the improvements of the land with said plat, each of which are designated as follows:
   FINAL PLAT       PREPARED BY          DATE
    DRAWINGS          PREPARED BY ___ NUMBER AND DATE
   SPECIFICATIONS       PREPARED BY       DATE
   (If improvements not installed)
   WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer has reported to this Council that his estimate of the cost of the completion of the improvements described in said drawings and specifications is $                                                 ; and
   WHEREAS, the Developer has filed with the Clerk of Council:
      1.    Performance guarantees as described in the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations in the amount of $                   ;
      2.    Liability insurance in the amount required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations;
      3.   The sum of $                                as a deposit for the pavement maintenance fund; and
      4.    The sum of $                                          as a deposit to underwrite the cost of the inspection by the officer or employees of the municipality of the construction and the proposed improvements;
all of which amounts are in accordance with the estimates reported to this Council by the Municipal Engineer and required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations; and
   (If improvements partially installed - alternate form)
   WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer has reported that                                      
            (List of improvements installed)
shown on said final plat and described in said drawings and specifications have been satisfactorily completed, and has further reported that his estimate of the cost of the remaining improvements to be installed is $                                                  ; and
   (If improvements partially installed)
   WHEREAS, the Developer has filed with the Clerk of Council:
      1.    Performance guarantees as described in the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations in the amount of $                                    ;
      2.    Liability insurance in the amount required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations;
      3.    The sum of $                                 as a deposit for the pavement maintenance fund; and
      4.    The sum of $                                       as a deposit to underwrite the cost of the inspection by the officer or employees of the municipality of the construction and the proposed improvements;
all of which amounts are in accordance with the estimates reported to this Council by the Municipal Engineer and required by the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations; and
   (If improvements are completely installed)
   WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer has reported that all of the improvements to the land as shown on said final plat and described in said drawings and specifications have been satisfactorily completed and the Developer has filed with the Clerk of this Council the sum of $                                       as a deposit for the pavement maintenance fund, which amount has been estimated by the Municipal Engineer as required; and
   WHEREAS, the Developer by said final plat has offered for dedication for public use certain land for streets, alleys, public grounds and easements, all as shown and described on said final plat;
   BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Municipality of Ohio, that:
   1.    The Council of the Municipality of                                           , Ohio, does hereby accept and approves the above described final plat, drawings and specifications;
   2.    The Council of the Municipality of                                               , Ohio, does hereby authorize the Developer to proceed with the construction of the improvements to the extent not herein installed in accordance with all the documents approved by this resolution, provided that such work shall be started not less than                   days from the effective date of this resolution and be completed not later than the                       day of                       , 19      .
   3.    The final plat of said subdivision is hereby approved and accepted and that the dedication to the public use of the streets, alleys, public grounds and easements, all as shown thereon, is hereby accepted and confirmed.
   4.    The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to cause said final plat to be recorded with the Recorder of Cuyahoga County as provided by law upon the receipt by said Clerk from the Developer of the fees to be paid to effect said recording and upon the delivery to said Clerk of a statement of title guarantee in an amount of $                         issued by a title company approved by said Clerk showing title to the streets, alleys, public grounds and easements shown on said final plat to be good in the                                           of, free and clear of all encumbrances whatsoever as of the date and hour of the filing of said final plat for record.
                     (usual enacting clauses)