§ 153.022  PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT.
   (A)   The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, and, if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which he or she proposed to record and develop at the time, provided, however, that such potion conforms to all requirements of these regulations.
   (B)   Application for approval of the final plat shall be submitted in writing to the Plan Commission at least 20 days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
   (C)   Ten copies of the final plat and other exhibits required for approval shall be prepared as specified in §§ 153.070 through 153.072, and shall be submitted to the Plan Commission within six months after approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise, such approval shall become null and void unless an extension of time is applied for and granted by the Plan Commission.
   (D)   The final plat submitted to the Plan Commission for approval shall be accompanied by a notice from the Board of Trustees of the village stating that there has been filed with and approved by that Board, one of the following:
      (1)   A certificate by the subdivision developer’s engineer that all improvements and installations to the subdivision that will be dedicated for public use have been made or installed in accordance with the subdivision regulations and specifications;
      (2)   A bond which shall:
         (a)   Run to the President and Board of Trustees of the village;
         (b)   Be in an amount determined by the President and Board of Trustees to be sufficient in amount to complete the improvements and installations in compliance with these regulations;
         (c)   Be with surety by a company entered and licensed to do business in the state and/or other security acceptable to the Board; and
         (d)   Specify the time for the completion of the improvements and installations.
      (3)   Within 30 days after application for approval of the final plat, the Plan Commission shall approve or disapprove it. If the Plan Commission approves, it shall affix its seal upon the plat together with the certifying signature of its President and Secretary. If it disapproves, it shall set forth its reasons in its own records and provide the applicant with a copy.
   (E)   (1)   After approval of the final plat by the Plan Commission and the fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations, one tracing of the final plat of the subdivision, drawn in ink not to exceed 24 inches by 36 inches in size, as well as an electronic copy in an acceptable CAD format, shall be submitted to the Village Board for approval.
      (2)   Action must be taken by the Village Board within 30 days after the final plat has been submitted for approval.
      (3)   Upon approval of the Village Board, the developer shall record the plat with the Recorder or Registrar of Titles of the county within four months. If not recorded within this time, the approval shall be null and void. Immediately after recording, the original or a duly certified copy shall be filed with the Village Clerk.
(Ord. 889, passed 8-4-2005)