§ 32-108. Filing of plat; certified copy of approving resolution.

(a)

The applicant shall file of record the final plat, at the applicant's expense, as soon as possible after receipt by applicant of a certified copy of the council resolution giving final approval of the plat. Said plat shall not be filed of record, nor accepted of record, unless said certified copy of the council resolution giving such final approval accompanies such plat when presented for filing of record. A certified copy of such filed plat with the recording data shall be filed with the planner.

(b)

If the plat is not filed of record and a certified copy filed with the planner by the first anniversary date of the council resolution giving such final approval (even if such final approval is conditional on performance of further acts by applicant or others), the plat or subdivision shall be deemed abandoned and withdrawn and of no effect, and a new application shall be filed and the plat or subdivision again submitted for review and action pursuant to this chapter.

(c)

If the approved plat is of land contiguous to another municipality, the clerk shall also file a copy of such resolution with the governing body of such municipality.

(d)

The clerk shall not give a certified copy of the resolution approving the plat or subdivision for a double dwelling unit or a townhouse development until the requirements of section 32-10 have been fulfilled.

(e)

The clerk shall not give a certified copy of the resolution approving any plat or subdivision or lot division until all fees, interest and costs are paid to the city pursuant to division 2 of this article.

(Code 1992, § 810.10(4); Ord. No. 804, 12-13-1989; Ord. No. 1998-5, 8-26-1998; Ord. No. 2006-01, 3-6-2006; Ord. No. 2009-05, 4-21-2009)