§ 303. Final plat.

The procedure for preparation and review of final plat shall be as follows:

(1)

Preparation:

(a)

The final plat shall comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Act.

(b)

The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved and it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the proprietor proposed to record and develop at the time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to this Subdivision Regulations Ordinance.

(c)

The proprietor shall submit as evidence of title, an abstract of title certified to date with the written opinion of an attorney at law thereon, or at the option of the proprietor, a policy of title insurance for examination in order to ascertain as to whether or not the proper parties have signed the plat.

(2)

Final plat review:

(a)

Final plat drawings shall be prepared as required by the Subdivision Control Act and in accord with the manual of instruction of the department of treasury and the proprietor shall further provide three paper prints and one reproducible print of the final plat, all to be filed with the city clerk.

(b)

The final plat shall be reviewed by the municipal engineer as to compliance with the approved preliminary plat and plans or utilities and other improvements.

(c)

The municipal engineer shall notify the governing body of his recommendation for either approval or rejection of the final plat.

(d)

The governing body shall review all recommendations and take action on the final plat within 20 days of its date of filing.

(e)

Upon the approval of the final plat by the governing body, the subsequent approvals shall follow the procedure set forth in the Subdivision Act. The three prints of the final plat shall be forwarded; one to the clerk, one to the commission, and one to the building department. The final plat shall be forwarded to the clerk of the county plat board.