§ 18-4. Plat requirement.

(a)

Any owner of land within the corporate limits of the village who wishes to subdivide the same, as defined above, or who wishes to dedicate all or a portion thereof for streets, alleys or other public use, shall first submit to the Community Development Department a plat thereof in duplicate, and a filing fee to be determined by the Village Board.

(b)

Where a proposed subdivision borders or includes any public waters in which the State has property rights or interests, two additional prints of the plat shall be furnished and forwarded to the Illinois Department of Transportation for review and approval as to the boundary lines between private and public property rights and interests.

(c)

The plat shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 100 feet to one inch with north sign and shall particularly describe and set forth:

(1)

Name. The name of the proposed subdivision, as approved by the Village Engineer.

(2)

Legal description. The legal description of the property, including the section, township and range.

(3)

Streets. The width of roads and streets, the full width of streets bounding the proposed subdivision with their names and the width and names of intersecting streets in the property immediately adjacent thereto.

(4)

Municipal boundaries. Municipal boundary and all corporate boundary lines within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

(5)

Lots and blocks. The dimensions of lots and blocks, the square foot area of each lot and a number or letter on each lot and block.

(6)

Dimensions. All necessary dimensions, both linear and angular; linear dimensions in feet and decimals of feet and all deflection angles, radii, arcs and interior angles of all corners along the property line of each street.

(7)

Dedications of lands for public use. A statement of dedication properly conveying all lands dedicated for such public uses as streets, roadways, alleys, parks or any other public use.

(8)

Certificates. A certificate of title certifying the ownership of the lands, together with all proper certificates, seals and signatures as required by law.

(9)

Building lines. Building lines indicating the setback of buildings from street lines, which building lines shall be not less than required by the zoning ordinance and Master Street Plan ordinance of the village in force at the time the subdivision is made.

(10)

Survey stakes. Survey stakes or survey monuments, together with property ties.

(Code 1993, § 15-2.2; Ord. No. 83-O-37, 7-19-1983; Ord. No. 93-O-01, 1-26-1993)