§ 11-75. Final plat submission, approval and filing.

After the Planning Board approves the Preliminary Plat and all improvements have been approved by the appropriate agencies, the developer shall submit to the Planning Board an application for approval of the Final Plat.

(1)

The application for approval of the final plat shall consist of the following:

a.

Application for approval of Final Plat.

b.

Payment of the Final Plat fee contained in section 11-76.

c.

Fourteen (14) reproductions or copies of the Final Plat which shall require the information for Final Plats contained in section 11-77. The Final Plat shall be reviewed by the Plat Review Committee prior to final action by the Planning Board, if required by the Administrative Officer. If revisions are required, the developer shall resubmit fourteen (14) copies of the revised plat containing the revisions to the Administrative Officer for distribution to the Planning Board.

d.

Assurances that the improvements indicated in the Final Plat and/or required by this division have been installed or assurances they will be installed. Such assurances shall consist of:

1.

A certification by the County Road Superintendent that all improvements have been completed and accepted.

2.

Individual letters of intent from public utility agencies that they shall or shall not provide service through the developer for the development.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

County Planning Board's Action: Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Final Plat and other required information and certifications, the Planning Board shall approve or disapprove the Final Plat. The approval or disapproval shall be in writing.

(4)

Developer's final action: Upon approval by the Planning Board, the developer shall:

a.

Submit to the Administrative Officer two (2) reproducible copies of the Final Plat with appropriate signatures of approval (use waterproof ink only).

b.

Obtain the Administrative Officer's signature and submit both copies with covenants and certifications to the Circuit Clerk's office.

c.

Have the Circuit Clerk record one (1) copy and note on the other copy the recording information such as date, time, book and page number.

d.

Take the recorded copy and run five (5) additional blue-line copies.

e.

Return the original recorded copy plus the five (5) additional copies to the Administrative Officer.

Approval of the Final Plat by the Planning Board shall not be deemed acceptance by the County of any of the dedications shown on the plat. Such acceptance shall be made by the County Judge in the manner prescribed by law. When the County Judge accepts the improvements into the County Road System, no maintenance will be performed by County forces until the maintenance bonds have expired.

(5)

Signatures. The Final Plat shall be signed by the Chairman or Administrative Officer of the Planning Board.

(6)

Number of plats. The Administrative Officer may request additional copies of the Plat, if the amount required by subsection (4)d. is not sufficient for the necessary distribution.

(7)

All plats for land developments approved by the Washington County Planning Board shall be contingent upon receipt by the Developer of any Federal, State or local permits or approvals, if any, whether known or unknown to the Board or the Developer.

(Ord. No. 91-9, Art. 1, § 2.05, 4-11-91; Ord. No. 2005-26, Arts. 1, 2, 6-9-05; Ord. No. 2005-37, Art. 1, 7-14-05; Ord. No. 2006-29, Art. 1, 6-8-06)