(a) After the plat has been approved in final form by the Planning Commission, but prior to approval and acceptance of the plat by Council, the developer shall:
(1) Take the proposed plat to a reputable title or abstract company licensed to do business in Cuyahoga County, for its review. He shall secure a certificate placed and signed upon the original linen drawing of the plat, stating that the persons proposing to subdivide the land and whose names appear on the plat as owners or developers do, in fact, have title to or are otherwise empowered to subdivide the property contained in the proposed plat. The title or abstract company shall further certify that the liens or encumbrances against the property and the nature thereof, as outlined in certificates previously placed upon the plat by each lien holder or holder of other encumbrance, constitute all those which exist as of the date of the certificate.
(2) Further secure a written statement by the City Law Director, after he has reviewed the abovementioned certificates. The statement should express the opinion of the Law Director whether or not any encumbrances shown on the plat will adversely affect the use of the land by the City for the purposes for which it is being platted.
(b) Payment of all taxes and/or assessments due to become due on anyproperty within the boundaries of the plat which are intended to be dedicated to public use, shall be the responsibility of the owner of the land until such property is declared by the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals or the County Auditor to be exempt from taxation and assessments.
(Ord. 58-73. Passed 7-23-73.)