No building permit in a major subdivision shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator prior to acceptance or rejection by Council of all public land, public streets, etc., shown on the final plat for dedication (with the exception that the Planning Commission may approve the construction of model homes prior to dedication, provided an occupancy permit shall not be issued until after dedication), and no plat shall be accepted for dedication consideration until all improvements are in (see Section 1224.06(g)) and certified as complete by the City Engineer. The procedure for dedication is as follows:
(a) Application. Applications for acceptance of dedication shall include:
(1) Two copies of Form S-5 certified by the developer, the Engineer and the Law Director;
(2) The original tracing of the final plat approved by the Engineer, the Law Director and the Planning Commission; and
(3) The required review deposit.
(b) Referral. Upon receipt of an application certified as stated above, the Clerk of Council shall place it on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting. The filing date of the application shall be the date of the meeting.
(c) Council Action. Following review of the application, Council shall, within thirty days, accept or reject for dedication all or part of the public land, public streets, etc., shown on the final plat. The Clerk shall certify the action on Form S-5 and return it to the Engineer. The Clerk and the President of Council shall certify acceptance of dedication on the original tracing of the final plat. Following recording, the developer shall furnish the Engineer with a duplicate tracing at no cost to the City. The Engineer shall then notify the Zoning Administrator, in writing, that building permits in the subdivision may be issued.
(d) Completion of Improvements. The remaining minor improvements, described in Section 1224.06(g), shall be completed and any required maintenance bonds must be posted with the Finance Director before occupancy permits are issued for any new structures.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)