A. Vested Rights Accruing To Final Plat: No vested rights shall accrue to any plat by reason of preliminary or final approval until the actual signing of the plat by the town council. All requirements, conditions, or regulations adopted by the town council applicable to the subdivision or on all subdivisions generally shall be deemed a condition for any subdivision prior to the time of the signing of the final plat by the town council. (1993 Code § 16.04.120)
B. Recording Of Plat: After the town council has approved and affixed its signature to the final plat, where necessary, it shall be the responsibility of the town to file the plat with the county clerk's office within thirty (30) days of the date of signature. Simultaneously with the filing of the plat, the town shall record any other legal documents as shall be required to be recorded by the town attorney. (1993 Code § 16.04.130)
C. Lot Sales Prior To Recording Of Plat Prohibited: No owner, or agent of the owner, of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer or sell any such parcel before a plat of such subdivision has been approved by the town council, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and recorded with the county clerk, where necessary. (1993 Code § 16.04.140)
D. Issuance Of Subdivision Permit; Fee: After final approval, a subdivision permit will be issued by the town upon payment of the subdivision permit fee. The fee shall be the greater of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or ten dollars ($10.00) per lot up to a maximum fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (1993 Code § 16.04.150)
E. Final Acceptance; Prerequisite To Issuance Of Building Permit; Exception: The building inspector shall not issue building or repair permits for any structure on a lot in a development for which a final plan has not been approved in the manner prescribed in this title. It shall be the responsibility of the building inspector to check that all work is being performed in accordance with the final plans. However, it is the sole responsibility of the developer or contractor that all work shall be done according to the final plans, and acceptance by the mayor shall not relieve any developer of this responsibility. Any variance in the final plan not approved in writing shall be corrected by the developer at the developer's expense within three (3) months of written modification. (1993 Code § 16.04.160)
F. Prerequisite To Street Improvements: The town shall withhold all public street improvements and services of whatsoever nature, including maintenance from all areas which have not been accepted by the town council in the manner prescribed in this chapter or by other official actions of the town council. (1993 Code § 16.04.170)