a. 
Generally.
In addition to the Final Plat document, certain documents shall be provided before a Final Plat can be recorded. While some documents are required for all plats, others are only required when the circumstances and conditions of the plat require them. The Director of Planning shall notify the subdivider of the required documents. This Section provides detailed descriptions of certain documents that may be required before a Final Plat can be recorded.
b. 
Required documents.
1. 
Dedication deed or dedicatory certificate. A dedication deed or dedicatory certificate executed by all persons, firms, or corporations owning an interest in the property subdivided and platted and acknowledged in the manner prescribed by the laws of the state for conveyances of real property shall be submitted for each Final Plat. Two true copies shall be furnished with the original. The dedication deed shall include the following information:
A. 
Spouses and homesteads. The spouses of any married party executing such dedication deed shall join with their spouses therein unless satisfactory proof is provided showing that the property to be subdivided is the sole and separate property of the spouse signing such deed and that such property does not constitute any portion of such party's homestead, in which case the instrument of dedication shall state the fact that the property subdivided and platted does not constitute a part of such party's homestead;
B. 
Subordination agreement. The lienholder shall execute a subordination agreement subordinating their liens or enter into the dedication or granting, if any, of all public streets, alleys, parks, public easements, and any other public areas shown on the plat of such subdivision are being designated for public uses and purposes;
C. 
An accurate description of the tract of land subdivided;
D. 
A statement and express representation that the parties joining in such dedication deed are the sole owners of such tract of land;
E. 
An express dedication, if any, to the public for public use forever of any streets, alleys, rights-of-way, stormwater drainage and impoundment easements, parks, public easements, or other public places shown within the proposed plat boundary; and
F. 
A positive reference and identification of the plat of such subdivision by the name of such subdivision, date of the plat, and name of surveyor preparing the plat.
2. 
Certificate of ownership. A certificate of ownership statement prepared by a qualified attorney or title insurance company licensed to do business in Texas shall be submitted with each Final Plat certifying that the title to the property has been examined and naming all owners, lienholders, and recorded encumbrances of said tract of land.
3. 
Tax certificate. A current tax certificate from the Lubbock Central Appraisal District is required with each Final Plat showing that all taxes have been paid on the tract to be subdivided and that no delinquent taxes exist against the property in accordance with Texas Property Code Section 12.002(E).
4. 
Final drainage plan. If required, a final drainage plan and analysis that meets the requirements of the Drainage Criteria Manual and Master Drainage Plan and has been approved by the City Engineer.
5. 
Other documents. Such other ordinances, protective covenants, certificates, affidavits, endorsements, dedications, grants of use by separate instrument, and closures and abandonments as may be required for the enforcement of these regulations shall be provided as separate instruments to be recorded with the plat. Other plat-associated documents, such as subdivision deed restrictions, may be recorded with the plat if the subdivider chooses.
(Ordinance 2023-O0054 adopted 5/9/2023; Ordinance 2024-O0110 adopted 8/27/2024)
a. 
Construction inspections.
1. 
Engineer and contractor duties. The subdivider's engineer shall design, and help interpret, the plans during the construction of municipal improvements. The subdivider's engineer or surveyor shall stake the project. The subdivider's contractor shall construct the improvements in accordance with this Article and approved construction plans.
2. 
City engineer inspection. The City Engineer shall inspect any and all phases of construction in accordance with Chapter 22 and Chapter 26 [sic] of the Code of Ordinances.
3. 
Stop-work order. The City Engineer may, at any time, issue a stop-work order when, in his or her judgment, the requirements of this Article or of the Engineering Minimum Design Standards and Specifications have been violated. The City shall notify the property owner/developer and the project engineer in writing (letter or email) of the stop work order and the reason of such.
b. 
Procedure for acceptance.
1. 
Required documents. When construction of the required improvements is complete, the subdivider's licensed professional engineer shall notify the City Engineer in writing and request an inspection of the work.
2. 
Initial inspection. The City Engineer shall inspect the improvements and issue a punch list of any deficiencies.
3. 
Existing conditions. The inspection shall document the existing condition of all public improvements and appurtenances. The public improvements and appurtenances must be in strict compliance with all federal, state, county, and applicable municipal regulations, codes, statutes, and policies in effect at the time of the request for acceptance.
4. 
Scheduling final inspection. The subdivider shall schedule the final inspection within 30 days of the initial inspection or a complete reinspection may be required along with a new punch list of deficiencies.
5. 
Preliminary acceptance. After all deficiencies have been corrected and a final inspection has been satisfactorily completed, the City Engineer shall accept the improvements.
6. 
Remedies. The City Engineer shall not preliminarily accept any further improvements until the subdivider remedies all noted deficiencies.
c. 
Release of bond.
The City Engineer shall release the performance bond, if applicable, when all applicable public improvements are accepted into the City maintenance system.
d. 
Plat approval.
Plat approval shall not obligate the City to accept or maintain improvements until the City Engineer has accepted such improvements.
e. 
Required maintenance of improvements.
1. 
The subdivider shall maintain all improvements for a period of one year following acceptance. Such one-year period of required maintenance shall not begin until the applicant files with the City either a:
A. 
Maintenance bond, executed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the City Attorney, in an amount as set forth in Table 39.04.022-1, Maintenance Bond Amounts, below, warranting that said improvements will render satisfactory operation for such one-year period;
B. 
Cash bond, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the cost of installation of such improvements, likewise warranting that said improvements will render satisfactory operation for such one-year period; or
C. 
Irrevocable letter of credit, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the cost of installation of such improvements, likewise warranting that said improvements will render satisfactory operation for such one-year period, on a form with the bank's letterhead, and in a format approved by the City Attorney.
Table 39.04.022-1
Maintenance Bond Amounts
Cost of Improvement Construction
Bond Value as a Percent of Construction Cost or Fixed Bond
$0.00–$25,000.00
100%
$25,000.01–$50,000.00
75%
$50,000.01–$75,000.00
50%
$75,000.01–$100,000.00
25%
$100,000.01–$1,000,000.00
20%
$1,000,000.01–$5,000,000.00
10% (minimum $200,000)
$5,000,000.01 or more
$500,000
(Ordinance 2023-O0054 adopted 5/9/2023)
a. 
When any portion of a proposed plat contains a lake or other flood risk area identified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard maps, the following notice shall be printed on the face of the final plat:
"Either all or a portion of this surveyed property lies within a 'Special Flood Hazard Area.' These boundaries are established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, not this surveyor. Flood hazard maps are on file at City Hall, Lubbock, Texas and are open for public inspection."
b. 
If any portion of a lake area is included in a proposed final plat, such areas shall be designated as a stormwater drainage and impoundment easement.
(Ordinance 2023-O0054 adopted 5/9/2023; Ordinance 2023-O0132 adopted 10/10/2023)
The following certificate of approval by the Director of Planning shall be placed on every plat receiving final approval by the Director of Planning and signed prior to recording of the plat documents at the courthouse:
Approved this _____ day of _____, 20 _____, by the Director of Planning of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
____________________ Director of Planning
(Ordinance 2023-O0054 adopted 5/9/2023)