§ 153.321  FINAL RECORD PLAT CONTENTS.
   The final record plat shall be provided by the subdivider and meet the following specifications:
   (A)   The final plat may not necessarily include the entire approved preliminary plat. However, the subdivider, in such case, shall provide copies of the approved preliminary plat marked to show the outline of the section or area for which final plat approval is being requested.
   (B)   A drawing of the final plat shall be made in a digital format compatible with the city consultant's CAD computer systems. At least one permanent type reproducible copy (mylar or other suitable medium) of the final plat shall be supplied in addition to the digital copy. Four black line prints shall also be submitted.
   (C)   Upon the recording of any plat, the subdivider shall furnish two prints of the recorded plat showing the date, plat book and page, etc., as recorded.
   (D)   All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
   (E)   Each plat shall have a suitable, prominently lettered title, and border line placed with a margin of not less than two-inch on all sides.
   (F)   All surveys for a final plat shall be made under the active and personal direction of a professional surveyor registered in the State of Ohio.
   (G)   The following basic information shall be shown on the final plat:
      (1)   Name of the subdivision.
      (2)   Accurate boundary lines, with dimensions and bearings or angles, which provide a survey of the tract, closing with an error of closure of not more than one foot in 10,000 feet, thereafter adjusted to close precisely.
      (3)   Accurate distances and directions to the nearest established street corner or official monuments.  Reference corners shall be accurately described on the final plat.
      (4)   Accurate locations of all existing and recorded streets intersecting the boundaries of the tract.
      (5)   All data that would be necessary for an accurate metes and bounds legal description of the property included. The area shall be shown to the nearest 1/1,000 of an acre.
      (6)   Right-of-way lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way, and property lines of lots and other tracts, with accurate dimensions, bearings and curve data, including radii, arcs, lengths, points of tangency and central angles.
      (7)   Name and right-of-way width for each street or other right-of-way.
      (8)   Location, dimensions and purposes of any easement shown by lightly dashed lines.
      (9)   Location of swales, ditches, storm sewers and any other drainage systems.
      (10)   Number to identify each lot or site, using lot numbers designated by the County Auditor, where the Auditor has such designation.
      (11)   Building setback or yard lines and dimensions.
      (12)   Location, type and material of all monuments and lot markers.
      (13)   Names of owners adopting such plat, with owner or owners' signatures properly notarized.
      (14)   Deed or acknowledgments, protective covenants or restrictions, statements of dedication of streets or roadways personally signed by owner or owners and duly notarized. (Mortgage release shall be provided for all dedicated streets or public areas where subdivided land is mortgaged, and shall be of record when plat is approved by Council.)
      (15)   Names of recorded owners of adjoining unplatted land, shown by medium dashed lines.
      (16)   Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by recorded name, plat book and page, shown by medium dashed lines.
      (17)   Restrictions which will run with the land and become covenants in the deeds for lots.  Where restrictions and protective covenants become of considerable length, they may be filed on a separate instrument with reference on the plat indicating book and page where instrument is recorded.
      (18)   Title, north arrow, scale and date.
      (19)   Certification by the registered surveyor with registration number and seal affixed to all documents of the final plat.
      (20)   Certification by the registered surveyor or registered professional engineer, stating that all lot dimensions and areas conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
      (21)   Deed of dedication of all public area.
      (22)   Certificate for approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
      (23)   Certificate for approval by the City Engineer.
      (24)   Certificate for approval by the Planning Commission.
      (25)   Certificate for approval by Council.
      (26)   Certificate for approval by the Board of Health and/or the Metropolitan Sewer District.
      (27)   Where numerous existing lots are being replatted, the record plat shall also be accompanied by a title reference plat, which shall show the new lots in solid lines superimposed over the old lots shown in short dash lines. This plat shall be made for recording purposes.
      (28)   Letters from each utility not controlled by the city indicating that the facilities and structures have passed inspection, if installed by developer's contractor.
      (29)   Reference to a homeowner's association or similar legal entity's responsibility to perpetually maintain all detention/retention basins where applicable and include a photocopy of the perpetual maintenance agreement to be recorded along with the final plat documents.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09)