[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
(a) 
The final plat shall comply with the provisions of the State Land Division Act.
(b) 
The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat, as approved.
(c) 
As evidence of title, the proprietor shall submit an abstract of title, certified to date with the written opinion of an attorney-at-law thereon, or a policy of title insurance disclosing the name(s) of title holder(s) and all other persons having an interest in the realty subdivided. The title policy shall indicate encumbrances against the property, such as, but not limited to, easements and special assessments.
(d) 
Final plat approval shall not be requested by the proprietor or approved by the township board unless the engineering plans have been approved by the township engineer, acceptable executed easement agreements for off-site improvements have been received by the township or other governmental agency, and any deposits required under ordinance 45 and article VIII, improvements, of this chapter have been received by the township.
(e) 
Two copies of the proposed subdivision deed restrictions, or protective covenants, or a statement in writing that none are proposed shall be furnished to the township board to be filed with the township's copy of the final plat.
(a) 
The proprietor shall file five mylar or similar approved materials and six paper prints of the final plat with the clerk, and shall deposit such sums of money as required herein and/or by other ordinances.
The proprietor may submit only one mylar copy of the final plat and, at his/her expense, request the state treasurer's office to make the remaining four copies.
(b) 
The final plat shall be reviewed by the township engineer and township planner for compliance with the approved preliminary plat and plans for utilities and other improvements.
(c) 
The township engineer and township planner shall notify the township board of their recommendation for approval or rejection of the final plat before the board's next regular meeting, or within 10 days of its date of filing.
(d) 
The township board shall approve or disapprove the final plat at its next regular meeting, or within 20 days after its date of submission.
(e) 
Upon approval of the final plat by the township board, the subsequent approvals shall follow the procedure set forth in the State Land Division Act. Six prints of the final plat shall be forwarded as follows: one to the clerk; one to the planning commission; one to the assessor; one to the township engineer; and two to the building inspector. The five mylar copies shall be forwarded to the county clerk, register of deeds.
(f) 
Placing of required monuments and lot corner markers may be waived by the township board for a period of one year from the date of board approval, provided that:
(1) 
Monuments or other markers adequately witnessed shall be in place at all angles and at all ends of curves in the boundaries of the subdivision.
(2) 
The proprietor shall deposit with the township clerk cash, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the township, in amount equal to $35 per monument and $15 per lot corner marker. A minimum deposit of $200 shall be necessary.
Such cash, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit shall be returned to the proprietor upon receipt of a certificate by a surveyor that the monuments and markers have been placed within the time specified. If the proprietor defaults, the township clerk shall engage a surveyor to install the monuments and markers on the plat and shall return any unexpended balance of the deposit to the party from whom it was received.
(g) 
The township board shall require of the proprietor, as a condition of final plat approval, a deposit in the form of cash, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the township for the full cost, as estimated by the township engineer, of the improvements required by the township (including sidewalks, trees and the installation of any required public sanitary sewer, water supply and drainage facilities) to insure the completion of said improvements and facilities within the length of time agreed upon from the date of approval of the final plat by the township board. The township shall rebate to the proprietor as work progresses amounts of any cash deposits equal to the ratio for work completed to the entire project, provided, however, that no amount shall be reimbursed until the township engineer approves the same.
[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
If it is established that conditions exist whereby an assessor's plat is necessary, said assessor's plat shall comply with Sections 201 to 213 of the State Land Division Act.