8C.1.7 Acceptance of Dedication Offers

Acceptance of formal offers of dedication of streets, public areas, easements, and parks shall be by ordinance of the City Council. The approval by the Planning Commission of a subdivision plat shall not be deemed to constitute or imply the acceptance by the City Council of any street, easement, or park shown on said plat. The Planning Commission may require said plat to be endorsed with appropriate notes to this effect. Inspection of Improvements 8C.2.1 General Procedure and Fees The Planning Commission in consultation with or upon the advice of the Appropriate City Officials, City Engineer or Zoning Administrator, shall provide for inspection of required improvements during construction and insure their satisfactory completion. The applicant shall, in accordance with the City's fee schedule, pay to the City an inspection fee and the subdivision plat shall not be signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission or Mayor unless such fee has been paid. These fees shall be due and payable upon demand of the City and no building permits or certificates of occupancy shall be issued until all fees are paid. If the Appropriate City Official and the City Engineer finds upon inspection that any of the required improvements have not been constructed in accordance with the construction standards and specifications being used by the City, the applicant shall be responsible for completing the improvements. Wherever the cost of improvements is covered by a performance guarantee, the applicant and the issuing company shall be severally and jointly liable for completing the improvements according to specifications. Prior to commencement of construction on any public improvement or private improvement required to be built to public standards, the developer shall first obtain a Notice to Proceed from the Zoning Administrator.