[Amended 12-27-1974 by Ord. No. 720]
Within 90 days after the date of approval of the final plan, the subdivider shall record one approved duplicate copy of the same in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds and shall file with the Borough Secretary-Treasurer a records certificate that the plan has been recorded, with the Plan Book and page numbers indicated. Approval shall not become final and effective until such certificate has been filed.
A. 
After an approved subdivision plan shall have been officially recorded, the streets, parks, and other public improvements shown thereon shall be so considered to be a part of the official map of the Borough.
B. 
Streets, parks and other public improvements shown on a subdivision plan to be recorded may be offered for dedication to the Borough by formal notation thereof on the plan, or the owner may note on such plan any improvements which have not been offered for dedication to the Borough.
C. 
Every street, park or other improvement shown on a subdivision plan shall be deemed to be a private street, park or improvement until such time as the same shall have been offered for dedication to the Borough and accepted by ordinance or resolution, or until it shall have been condemned for use as a public street, park or other improvement.
[Amended 12-27-1974 by Ord. No. 720]
A. 
The Council shall not approve any subdivision plan except in conformance with the provisions of these subdivision regulations.
B. 
The Council may alter any subdivision plan, specify alterations, changes, or modifications therein which it deems necessary and may make its approval subject to such alterations, changes or modifications.
C. 
No road, street, alley, or related improvement shall be accepted as a part of the street system of the Borough for maintenance unless opened, laid out, graded, and improved in strict accordance with the provisions of these subdivision regulations.
D. 
Before acting to approve any subdivision plan, the Council may arrange a public hearing thereon, after giving such notice as may be deemed desirable.
E. 
The Council may approve a plat for a subdivision in which the improvements and installations have not been completed as required by these subdivision regulations if the applicant provides a performance bond either in an amount determined by the Commission to be sufficient to complete the improvements and installations in compliance with these subdivision regulations; or in the form of a combination minimum bond and first mortgage removable from each lot through payment of a prorated share of the improvements prior to the sale of said lot; or with surety satisfactory to the Commission; or the applicant specifies to the Borough the time for the completion of the improvements and installations. Within 10 days, the Borough shall then authorize the Borough Engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements and installations, and he shall mail reports of said inspection to the Borough and to the subdivider within 30 days of the Borough's aforesaid authorization. These bonds shall be forfeited if said applicant has not completed improvements or installations within the prescribed time and in accordance with the appropriate standards and specifications. Any funds received from these bonds shall be used by the legally constituted body charged with making public improvements for the Borough only for completion of the improvements and installations for which they were provided, and without prior appropriation. The Borough is authorized to make these improvements and installations.