23-100 
No subdivision of land shall be accomplished without proper submittal, approval and adoption of a final plat prepared by a Registered Public Surveyor or Professional Engineer, and approval of construction plans and specifications for improvements prepared by a Professional Engineer in accordance with this Ordinance.
23-101 
All final plats must first be preceded by properly prepared and approved preliminary plats except as provided in Parts VIII and X of this ordinance.
23-102 
Copies of all proposed final plats will be sent to the utility companies to determine if additional utility easements are necessary to serve the subdivision.
23-103 
Right-of-way for streets shall be dedicated on all final plats in accordance with the Thoroughfare Plan.
23-104 
Utility easements shall be dedicated on the final plat necessary for the orderly development of the property.
23-105 
No application shall be accepted or processed unless accompanied by a completed application form; application fee; certified construction plans, including the required water and sanitary sewer plans, street plans, and storm drainage plans; drainage study; and the required final plat drawings.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
24-100 
The full size mylar of the final plat shall be executed and submitted to the Director of Public Works along with seven (7) full size blue line prints, one (1) 11 x 17 reduction, one (1) 1"-200' scale copy of the plat, and two (2) copies of the certified construction plans and specifications and other required data.
24-101 
The final plat may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider or developer proposes to record and develop; however, such portion shall conform to all the requirements of this Ordinance.
If final plats are submitted for approval on portions or phases of the proposed subdivision, each portion or phase shall carry the name of the entire subdivision but shall bear a distinguishing letter, number or subtitle. Block letters shall run consecutively throughout the entire subdivision, even though such subdivision might be finally approved in sections.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
25-100 
When the final plat is submitted to the City, it shall be accompanied by an executed application form and a filing fee as specified by City regulations. The deposit of a final plat, application, fees and all other required documents shall be required for the plat to be processed.
25-101 
The final plat shall be accompanied by certificates from the City, School District and County Tax Collectors showing that all City, School District and County taxes on the land being platted have been paid to the current year.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
26-100 
An inspection fee of four (%) percent of the actual costs of street, drainage, water and sewer improvements as approved by the City Engineer shall be paid to the City by the Subdivider prior to the beginning of construction on such infrastructure. Tests of material or construction may be ordered by the City. All such tests shall be paid for by the subdivider or developer. Should that test indicate that the material or construction does not satisfy the minimum requirements of the City, the costs of all additional tests on the same or replaced or corrected material or construction shall be paid for by the subdivider or developer. Tests shall be taken until the item tested passes the test. All tests shall be performed by an independent engineer or laboratory approved by the City.
26-101 
No subdivision will be approved or building permit issued by the City until all fees and costs of tests have been paid to the City.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
27-100 
The final plat shall substantially conform to the preliminary plat as conditionally approved by the City Council.
27-101 
The final plat shall be drawn in India or other permanent ink on quality reproducible sheets not larger than 36 inches wide and 22 or 24 inches high and a margin not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) inches on the left side of the sheet, and one-half (l/2) inch on other sides. The plat shall be drawn at a scale of not more than 100 feet to one (1) inch. Where more than one sheet is necessary to accommodate the entire area, an index sheet showing the entire subdivision at appropriate scale shall be attached to the plat.
Additionally, the final plat information shall be provided on computer disk. The disk should be AutoCad V.13 or the most recent version.
27-102 
In addition to the various requirements for the preliminary plat, the final plat shall also include the following:
1. 
The exact location, dimensions, name and description of all existing or recorded streets, alleys, reservations, easements, or other public rights-of-way within the subdivision, intersecting or contiguous with its boundary or forming such boundary, with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles and radii and central angle, degree of curvature, tangent distance and length of all curves where appropriate.
2. 
The exact location, dimensions, description and name of all proposed streets, alleys, drainage, rights-of-way, parks, other public areas, reservations, easement[s] or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots and other sites within the subdivision with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflecting angles and radii and central angles, degree of curvature, tangent distance and length of all curves where appropriate.
3. 
Owner’s acknowledgement and dedications (See Sample Below).
4. 
Engineer’s or Surveyor’s Certificate (See Sample Below).
5. 
A Certificate of Approval for execution by the Planning and Zoning Commission (See Sample Below).
6. 
A Certificate for the City Council’s endorsement (See Sample Below).
7. 
Deed restriction for the subdivision may be shown on the plat or on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper attached as a supplement to the plat.
Sample Owner’s Acknowledgement and Dedication
STATE OF TEXAS
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) OWNER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DEDICATION
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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I (we), the undersigned, owner(s) of the land, as recorded in Vol _____, PG _____, DEED RECORDS TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS, shown on this plat within the area described by metes and bounds as follows:
(Metes and Bounds Description of Boundary) and designated herein as the _____ subdivision to the City of River Oaks, Texas, and whose name is subscribed hereto, hereby dedicate to the use of the public forever all streets, alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements, rights-of-way and public places thereon shown for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
________________________
Owner
Date: __________
 
STATE OF TEXAS
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)
 
COUNTY OF TARRANT
)
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared _____, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein stated.
Given under my hand and seal of office this _____ day of _____, 20 _____.
________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
__________ County, Texas
Sample Certificate of Surveyor or Engineer Who Prepared Plat
STATE OF TEXAS
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CERTIFICATE OF SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER
COUNTY OF TARRANT
)
 
I, the undersigned, a (registered professional engineer/public surveyor) in the State of Texas, hereby certify that this plat is true and correct and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made under my supervision on the ground.
(Engineer or Surveyor’s Seal)
__________________________________
Registered Professional Engineer or Registered Public Surveyor
Date _____________
Sample Certificate for Approval of Planning & Zoning Commission
This plat has been submitted to and considered by the PLANNING & Zoning COMMISSION of the City of River Oaks, Texas, and is hereby approved by such Commission.
Dated this _____ day of _____, 20_____.
By: ________________________
Chairman
ATTEST:
________________________
Secretary
Statement of Adoption by Council
THE CITY COUNCIL OF RIVER OAKS ON _____, 20 _____ VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY TO ADOPT THIS PLAT AND APPROVE IT FOR FILING OF RECORD.
BY: ________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST: ________________________
CITY SECRETARY
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
28-100 
All improvements shall be designed in accordance with the specific “Design Provisions” detailed in this Ordinance and related standard details and specifications included in the most recently adopted North Central Texas Council of Governments Public Works Construction Standards and any other requirements adopted by the City Council.
28-101 
Two (2) copies of complete plans, specifications, engineering calculations, and detailed cost estimates, for streets, drainage, sanitary sewers, water distribution, and any other improvements to be performed, shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for review prior to submitting the final plat to the City for processing. All engineering issues shall be resolved and the construction plans and calculations must be certified by the City Engineer as in compliance with this Ordinance and any other requirements adopted by the City Council before the final plat will be accepted by the City for processing.
28-102 
Two (2) complete copies of certified plans, specifications, engineering calculations, and detailed cost estimates, for streets, drainage, sanitary sewers, water distribution, and any other improvements to be performed, shall be submitted to the City with the final plat.
28-103 
These plans shall be submitted on standard 22 or 24 inch by 36 inch sheets, shall be the same size as the final plat, and shall include the major information required herein.
28-104 
Paving Plans. A plan and profile of each street with top of curb grades, existing and proposed ground line shown. Each sheet shall include north point, scale, date, and bench mark description to sea level datum. Scales shall be 1 inch equal 40 or 50 feet horizontally and 1 inch equal 4, 5, or 10 feet vertically. The typical cross-section of proposed streets showing the width of roadways and type of pavement and location and width of sidewalk shall be shown. Each plan shall show the seal and signature of the registered professional civil engineer who prepared the plans.
28-105 
Sanitary Sewer and Water Plans. A plan and profile of proposed sanitary sewers, with grades and pipe sizes indicated and showing locations of manholes, etc., and a plan of the proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves, fire hydrants, and fittings, etc., in conformance with the criteria as shown in Part XI of this Ordinance and the Standard Details adopted by the City Council, included in the most recently adopted North Central Texas Council of Governments Public Works Construction Standards and any other requirements adopted by the City Council. Each plan shall show the seal and signature of the registered professional civil engineer who prepared the plans. Each sheet shall include north point, scale, date, and bench mark description to sea level datum.
28-106 
Storm Drainage Plans.
1. 
A plan and profile of proposed storm sewers or channels, showing hydraulic data, pipe grades and sizes, manholes, inlets, pipe connections, outlet structures, etc., in conformance with the criteria recommended by the City’s Storm Water Task Force.
Each plan shall show the seal and signature of the registered professional civil engineer who prepared the plans. Each sheet shall include north point, scale, date, and bench mark description to sea level datum.
2. 
A general location map of the subdivision showing the entire watershed (a U.S.G.S. quadrangle is satisfactory).
3. 
Calculations showing the anticipated stormwater flow, including watershed area, percent runoff, and time of concentrations shall be submitted showing basis for design for a Q25 and Q100 storm.
4. 
Detailed plans shall be submitted for any bridges, culverts, catch basins, any other drainage structures, or any other improvements to be made.
5. 
Any existing adverse “drainage situations” shall not be made any worse than existing.
28-107 
The subdivider must furnish a written statement to the City designating that the subdivision will be served with gas or will be totally electric service. If a gas distribution system is to be installed then all distribution mains and service lines shall be installed before street construction is complete.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)
29-100 
No application for final plat approval shall be accepted for processing unless the Director of Public Works has issued a determination of completeness in accordance with Article 13 [Article 12] hereof.
29-101 
After the Director of Public Works has determined that the application is complete, the City Engineer shall review the application and accompanying documents to determine conformity with the standards and specifications of this Ordinance and other applicable ordinances. Upon receipt, the Director shall determine that the application conforms to this Ordinance, except for any variances requested by the applicant, and the date of such determination shall constitute the official filing date of the final plat and all additional documents filed therewith for purposes of acting upon the plat within the time required by law. The Director of Public Works shall send written notification to the applicant when it is determined that the application conforms to this Ordinance.
29-102 
Within thirty (30) days of the official filing date, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall act on the final plat. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation for approval, approval with conditions or disapproval of the final plat. Failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to act within thirty (30) days of the official filing date shall be deemed a recommendation of approval of the final plat.
29-103 
The City Council shall take action to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the final plat within thirty (30) days of the date the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation. If the City Council conditionally approves or disapproves the preliminary plat, the Director shall provide the applicant a written statement of the conditions for the conditional approval or reasons for disapproval that clearly articulates each specific condition for the conditional approval or reason for disapproval, including a citation to the law that is the basis for the conditional approval or disapproval, if applicable.
29-104 
If the City Council conditionally approves or disapproves a final plat, the applicant may submit to the Director a written response that satisfies each condition for the conditional approval or remedies each reason for disapproval provided to the applicant. There is no deadline for when the applicant may submit the response. If the applicant submits a response under this section, the response shall be reviewed by the Director and forwarded to the City Council for action within fifteen (15) days of the date the response is submitted. The City Council shall take action to approve or disapprove of the applicant’s previously conditionally approved or disapproved final plat. The City Council shall approve the final plat if the applicant’s response adequately addresses each condition of the conditional approval or each reason for disapproval. The City Council shall disapprove the final plat if the applicant’s response fails to adequately address each condition of the conditional approval or each reason for the disapproval. The City Council may only disapprove the final plat for a specific condition or reason previously provided to the applicant. If the City Council disapproves the final plat, the Director shall provide the applicant a written statement of the reasons for disapproval that clearly articulates each specific reason for disapproval, including a citation to the law that is the basis for the disapproval, if applicable. If the final plat is disapproved after the applicant files a response under this section, the disapproval is final.
29-105 
Approval of the final plat by the City Council shall be an approval of the certified construction plans and all other supporting documents submitted along with the final plat.
29-106 
If the final plat is approved, the Director of Public Works shall have the approval certificate on the plat executed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary.
29-107 
After the final plat has been approved by the City Council, but before construction of water, sewer, street, drainage or other public improvements is started, the Subdivider shall furnish the City with three (3) complete sets of the certified detailed construction plans and specifications.
29-108 
Lot corner markers shall be iron pins not less than one-half inch (1/2") in diameter and no less than eighteen inches (18") long and shall be set flush with the ground at each lot corner by the Subdivider.
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.
29-109 
The approved final plat shall be recorded by the Director of Planning and Inspections in the office of the Tarrant County Clerk.
29-110 
Upon filing the final plat in the County Records, the Director of Planning and Inspections shall have one (1) photostatic copy made by the County Clerk showing the Cabinet and Slide where filed.
29-111 
Approval of the final plat shall be deemed void if the final plat as approved by the Council has not been executed by the owner and returned to the City for recording in the plat records in the Office of the Tarrant County Clerk within six (6) months of the date of City Council approval of the plat.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 2, adopted 9/10/19)