(a) Generally. The final subdivision plat shall be legibly drawn in black waterproof ink on tracing cloth or similar reproducible material. The scale shall not be smaller than one inch equals 100 feet and the size of the sheet shall be seventeen by twenty-two inches, including a one- inch margin for binding along the left edge. When more than one sheet is required, an index sheet of the same size shall be submitted, showing the entire subdivision drawn to scale.
(b) Required Information. The final plat shall show the following information:
(1) The subdivision name and the name or number of the largest subdivision or tract of which the tract being subdivided forms a part;
(2) The names and locations of adjoining subdivisions and the location and ownership of adjoining property;
(3) True and magnetic north points, with plat north designated, scale and date, with the same orientation as the preliminary plat;
(4) The name and address of the owner of the land and the name and address of the subdivider, if other than the owner;
(5) The name, address and seal of the registered professional civil engineer or land surveyor responsible for the preparation of the plat, and certification that the plat represents a survey made by him and that all monuments shown thereon actually exist and that their locations, sizes and materials are correctly shown;
(6) All plat boundary lines with lengths of courses and bearings, these boundaries shall be determined by an accurate survey in the field;
(7) The accurate location and material of all permanent reference monuments as well as other official monuments;
(8) The exact layout for the subdivision, including:
A. Street and alley lines; their names, bearings, angles of intersection and widths, including along the line of any obliquely intersecting street.
B. All easements or rights-of-way, when provided for or owned by public utilities, with the limitation of the easement right definitely stated on the plat; and
C. All lot lines, with dimensions in feet and hundredths and width bearings or angle minutes, for lot lines which are not at right angles to the street and alley lines;
(9) Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered in alphabetical order or numbered in numerical order throughout the entire subdivision;
(10) The area of each lot to the nearest square foot;
(11) The front yard setback building lines, the minimum as fixed by the Zoning Ordinance, and any other setback lines or street lines established by public authority, or those stipulated in the deed restrictions, if greater;
(12) The accurate outlines of any areas to be reserved for common use by the residents of the subdivision or for the general public use, with the purposes indicated thereon; and
(13) Space for a statement of approval by the chairman of the Planning Commission, with lines for signatures and dates.
(c) Required Additional Data. The final plat shall be accompanied by:
(1) Profiles and cross-sections of all streets, drawn to a scale approved by the Commission;
(2) Plans and cross-sections of all street pavements and, when required, walks, curbs and gutters, and the locations, sizes and elevations, when appropriate, of all underground utilities, including water, sanitary and storm sewers and gas;
(3) A written offer of dedication of streets and other public property;
(4) Copies of protective covenants in form for recording, including covenants governing the maintenance of unceded public spaces or reservations;
(5) Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements or other agreements as may be required by the Commission in the enforcement of these Subdivision Regulations; and
(6) A certificate by the City Engineer certifying that the subdivider has installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations and with the action of the Commission, giving conditional approval of the preliminary plat; or that the subdivider has posted a bond which shall:
A. Run to the City;
B. Be in an amount determined by the Commission to be sufficient to complete the improvements and installations in compliance with these Regulations;
C. Be with surety satisfactory to the Commission; and
D. Specify the time for the completion of the improvements and installations.
Any funds received from these bonds shall be used only for completion of the improvements and installations for which they were provided.
(7) In cases in which the Commission determines that soil drainage conditions, steep topography, amounts of cut and fill, proposed type of construction or other reasons warrant such precaution, the Commission may require the posting of a maintenance bond or similar guarantee to cover workmanship, facility installation and repair for a period of one year after the completion of the facility or after final plat approval, whichever occurs latest. To clarify this provision, an example of the intent and purpose of this item is to relieve the City of the reconstruction of a road or other facility where the road or other facility is washed out due to faulty installation. The street should stand for one year, bonded by the developer, until the City fully accepts maintenance and ownership of the facility. The Commission may, but need not, consult with the City Engineer, Soil Conservation Service or other qualified persons in determining whether to require a one-year maintenance bond. The term of any maintenance bond required under this subsection shall commence on the date that the performance or installation bond is released by Council. Council shall receive a favorable report of inspection from the City Engineer prior to the release of the bond covering installation, and shall receive a second favorable report from the City Engineer prior to the release of the one-year maintenance bond. The one- year maintenance bond inspection report shall be concerned with faulty construction and/or with conditions caused from the construction of the development, not with damage due to normal wear and tear.
(1970 Code Sec. 28.1-20)