§ 153.111 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

   (A)   After the Village Engineer has approved the public improvements, as described in § 153.090, and has received a signed statement from the subdivider stating that all contractors and subcontractors have been paid and that there are no liens against the property, the Village Engineer shall issue a letter to the subdivider and the Village Board stating that the public improvements meet the village’s standards. Within one month after receiving the Village Engineer’s approval, the Village Board shall release the security, if any, and accept the public improvements.

   (B)   In areas within the village’s subdivision limits, but outside the village’s corporate limits, the Village Engineer, the County Superintendent of Highways and Springfield Metro Sanitary District, if appropriate, shall jointly determine whether the standards of this chapter have been met. If met, the Village Engineer shall so indicate in a letter to the subdivider and the Village Board.

      (1)   The Village Board shall then release the bond, if any.

      (2)   The County Superintendent of Highways, as a representative of the appropriate Township Highway Commissioner, shall indicate in a letter to the Village Engineer, approval of the streets to the county standards, which shall constitute acceptance of the streets by the appropriate Township Highway Commissioner; the Executive Director of the Springfield Metro Sanitary District shall indicate in a letter to the Village Engineer approval of applicable sanitary sewer facilities, but acceptance of the dedication by the Springfield Metro Sanitary District shall be by ordinance.

(Prior Code, § 153.111) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.112 SAMPLE SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE.

SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

COUNTY OF SANGAMON   )

I, ______________________________, a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor No.____, do hereby certify that I have surveyed in accordance with the laws and usages of the State of Illinois, and with the laws of Sangamon County, Illinois, for ________________ the following described property to wit:

Insert legal here

Said subdivision is to be known as _______________________.

I further certify that the foregoing plat accompanying this certificate correctly represents the said premises as surveyed.

                                       ____________________________________

Licensed Professional Land Surveyor

No.________

(Prior Code, § 153.112) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.113 SAMPLE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE.

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

COUNTY OF SANGAMON   )

   This is to certify that the undersigned is (are) the Owner(s) of the land described in the plat, and the he (they) has (have) caused the same to be surveyed and subdivided as indicated hereon, for the uses and purposes herein set forth, and do hereby acknowledge and adopt the same under the style and title hereon indicated.

Dated this ___________ day of _________________, A.D., 20_____.

______________________________

OWNER

STATE OF ILLINOIS      )

COUNTY OF SANGAMON   )

   I, ___________________________________, a Notary Public in and for the County of ________, do hereby certify that ______________________, personally known to me to the same person(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he (they) signed, sealed and delivered the said instrument as their free and voluntary act. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this _________day of _____________A.D., 20____.

(SEAL)

                         __________________________________

                              NOTARY PUBLIC

(Prior Code, § 153.113) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.114 SAMPLE DRAINAGE CERTIFICATE.

DRAINAGE

   The undersigned, a Licensed Professional Engineer, and the Owner of the land shown on the attached plat, entitled _____________________, being submitted to the Springfield and Sangamon County Regional Planning Committee, do hereby certify and state that to the best of their knowledge and belief whereas the surface water drainage will be changed by the construction of this subdivision, adequate provisions have been made for the collection and diversion of such surface water into public areas or drains which the subdivider has the right to use and that such surface water will not be deposited on the property of adjoining landowners in such a concentration as may cause damage to the adjoining property because of the construction of said subdivision.

   Dated this _________ day of ___________________ A.D., 20_________.

___________________________       _______________________________________

OWNER                  LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

                     # _______________________

(Prior Code, § 153.114) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.115 SAMPLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFICATE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

   The undersigned, the Owner of the land shown on the attached plat, entitled ____________, does hereby certify and state to the best of their knowledge and belief the property is within SCHOOL DISTRICT NO._________.

Dated this _________ day of _________________ A.D., 20____.

___________________________

OWNER

By: ________________________

Its: ________________________

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

COUNTY OF SANGAMON   )

   I, __________________, a Notary Public in and for the County of__________, do hereby certify that ____________________________, personally known to me to the same person(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he (they) signed, sealed and delivered said instrument a their free and voluntary act. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this _____________________day of ___________, A.D., 20____.

(SEAL)                                      _________________________________

   NOTARY PUBLIC

(Prior Code, § 153.115) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.116 SAMPLE TAX CERTIFICATE.

TAXES

STATE OF ILLINOIS   )

COUNTY OF SANGAMON   )

   I, ____________________, County Clerk of SANGAMON County, Illinois hereby certify that I find no delinquent general taxes, unpaid current general taxes, delinquent special assessments or unpaid current special assessments against the tract of land described in the above plat. Date at Springfield, Illinois this ______________ day of ________________, A.D., 20_____.

   (SEAL)                                         __________________________

                                                COUNTY CLERK

TAX ID# _________________________

(Prior Code, § 153.116) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)

§ 153.117 SAMPLE PERMISSION TO RECORD CERTIFICATE.

DATE:

PLAT:

I, _______________, an Illinois Professional Land Surveyor No. _____ do hereby designate

____________________________

as my representative to record the above listed plat.

_______________________________________

Professional Land Surveyor

#________________________

(Prior Code, § 153.117) (Ord. 06-01-01, passed 1-9-2006)