(A) The following offices of the government of the village are concerned with the administration of this chapter.
(B) Specific duties are outlined as follows.
(1) Plat Officer.
(a) The Plat Officer shall be the enforcing officer of this chapter, and it shall be his or her duty to enforce the provisions hereof. The Plat Officer may call upon any department or official of the village to furnish him or her with such information and assistance as he or she may deem necessary to effect the proper enforcement of this chapter, and it shall be the duty of such department or official to furnish such information and assistance whenever required.
(b) In the furtherance of such authority, the Plat Officer shall:
1. Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including amendments thereto;
2. Receive and file all subdivision applications, preliminary plats and supporting data;
3. Forward copies of the preliminary plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendations and report;
4. Forward copies of the preliminary plat to the Village Board for its consideration;
5. Receive and forward subdivision construction plans and specifications to the Village Engineer for his or her review;
6. Receive and file all final plats;
7. Forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Village Board all final plats for their approval or disapproval;
8. Receive and forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission all review comments from individuals and agencies on preliminary and final plats;
9. Receive copies of state and local permits submitted by a contractor prior to construction;
10. Give written approval to the subdivider to proceed with construction; and
11. Make all other determinations required by him or her by the regulations contained herein.
(B) Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be entrusted with the following responsibilities:
(1) Review and recommend approval or disapproval or necessary modifications of all preliminary and final subdivision plats;
(2) Recommend to the Village Board the granting or denial of requests for variations or exceptions subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Recommend to the Village Board from time to time such amendments to this chapter as the Commission may deem necessary or advisable; and
(4) Make all other determinations required of them by the regulations contained herein.
(C) Village Engineer. The Village Engineer, or consulting engineer designated by the village to act in this capacity, is hereby vested with the following responsibilities as requested and authorized in regard to subdivision control:
(1) Recommend approval or disapproval of all engineering plans and specifications as requested by the Village Board relative to subdivision improvements, fees for such construction plan reviews to be paid by the subdivider as provided in this chapter;
(2) Recommend the amount of the guarantee to be provided by the subdivider;
(3) Make periodic and final inspections of subdivision improvements, including a final inspection at the end of the guarantee period, when notified and authorized to do so by the Village Board, such construction inspection fees to be paid by subdivider as provided in this chapter. Only periodic inspection will be performed by Village Engineer. The owner/developer shall engage the services of an engineer and be responsible for full time inspection and certification of required testing. All test results shall be submitted by contractor to Plat Officer prior to final acceptance of subdivision improvements;
(4) Report his or her findings on all of the above to the Plat Officer; and
(5) Make all other determinations required by him or her by the regulations contained herein.
(D) Village Board. The Village Board is vested with the following responsibilities in regard to subdivision control:
(1) Approve or disapprove all preliminary and final plats referred to it by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(2) Amend the regulations of this chapter when found necessary and desirable as hereinafter provided;
(3) Institute appropriate proceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Approve or disapprove intended dedications or public reservations of land;
(5) Order the vacation of a street, alley or other public place and fix compensation received by the village therefor;
(6) Act upon variance recommendations referred to it by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
(7) Make all other determinations required of the Board by the regulations contained herein.
(E) Village Clerk. The Village Clerk is vested with the following responsibilities in regard to subdivision control, to:
(1) Collect and keep records of any fees and charges as required by the regulations contained herein;
(2) Record in the County Recorder’s office all approved final plats;
(3) Receive and administer performance guarantees; and
(4) Make all other determinations required by the regulations contained herein.
(F) Village Attorney. The Village Attorney is vested with the following responsibilities in regard to subdivision control: to review and recommend approval or disapproval of performance guarantees to the Village Board.
(2009 Code, § 35-2-1) (Ord. 91-4, passed 5-6-1991)