(a) Any map or plat laying out streets or roads when approved by Council shall have such approval endorsed thereon, and after such approval, such map or plat shall be retained by the City until it is delivered to the County Recorder. All fees required in connection with the recording of such map or plat shall be paid by the property owners causing same to be made.
(b) After the map or plat herein referred to has been recorded and the required improvements in the streets are made, an ordinance accepting such streets as public thoroughfares may be passed by Council.
(1978 Code Sec. 1240.03)