§ 42-126. Processing of final plat and construction plans.

(a)

Upon receipt of the final plat with construction plans and the required filing fees, the city secretary or his designated subordinate shall check the plot as to its conformity with the city's comprehensive plan, land use plan, zoning districts, lot size requirements, subdivision and street names and other applicable city standards.

(b)

The city secretary shall transmit two copies of the final plat and construction plans to the city engineer who will check some for conformity with applicable engineering standards and specifications set forth herein as well as with generally accepted engineering principles when not covered specifically herein. The city engineer shall return one set of plans to the city secretary with his suggestions as to modifications, additions, alterations or other matters pertinent to the plot.

(c)

The planning and zoning commission shall act on a plat within 30 days after the date the plat is filed. The plat is considered filed when formal application has been made for approval to the planning and zoning commission and the requisite fees paid. The plat is considered approved by the planning and zoning commission unless it is disapproved within 30 days after the plat is filed.

(d)

The city council shall act on a plat within 30 days after the date the plat is approved by the planning and zoning commission or is considered approved by the inaction of the commission. The plat is considered approved by the city council unless it is disapproved within 30 days after the date the plat is approved by the planning and zoning commission or is considered approved by the inaction of the commission.

(e)

If a final plat is disapproved, the planning and zoning commission or city council, as the case may be, on request of an owner of an affected tract, shall certify the reasons for the action taken on the application. If the planning and zoning commission or city council, as the case may be, fails to act on a plat within the prescribed period, the commission or council, as the case may be, on request shall issue a certificate stating the date the plat was filed and that the commission or council, as the case may be, failed to act on the plat within the period.

(f)

If the final plat is approved, the city secretary shall have the approval certificate on the plat executed by the mayor and attested by the city secretary, contingent to the developer paying all inspection fees, impact fees, assessment charges and pro-rata charges.

(g)

After the final plat and plans have been approved by the city council, but before construction of water, sewer, street or drainage improvements are started, the subdivider shall furnish the city with six sets of the completed detailed plans and specifications.

(h)

Lot markers shall be iron pins not less than one-half-inch in diameter and no less than 18 inches long and shall be set flush with the ground at each lot corner. Block corners shall be set prior to construction of public facilities and all lot corners shall be set prior to the issuance of any building permits.

(i)

The final plat shall be recorded by the city secretary in the office of the county clerk of the county within ten days from and after the date of final acceptance by the city council.

(j)

Upon filing the plat in the county records, the city secretary shall have two photostatic copies made by the county recording clerk on standard 18-inch by 24-inch sheets showing the volume and page where filed. One copy will be placed in the permanent plat record book at the city hall and the other will be furnished to the city engineer.

(Code 1994, ch. 9, art. 34; Ord. No. 248, exh. A(art. 34), 3-24-1997)