§ 110-26. Procedure for plat approval for subdivisions.

Any owner of land lying within the area of jurisdiction of these subdivision regulations wishing to divide such land into two or more lots, sites or divisions for the purpose, either immediate or future, of sale or building development, or wishing to resubdivide for this purpose, shall submit a plan of such proposed subdivision to the subdivision administrator and, if using septic tanks, to the county health department for its consideration. The following requirements shall govern the procedure for plat approval for subdivisions:

(1)

Submit preliminary plan (see section 110-27) and money for water pressure test to subdivision administrator for review of subdivision design. Approvals by subdivision administrator and by the zoning department are recommended before preparation of construction plans.

a.

Before any construction plans are accepted for review by the community development department the following shall be approved:

1.

Preliminary plat optional, not required;

2.

Water pressure test;

3.

Method of sanitary sewage disposal.

b.

Approval of the preliminary plat or plats shall expire and have no force and effect unless actual construction work has been commenced within six months from the date of the approval of the plat or plats.

(2)

Prepare supplementary data for health department (see section 110-27(d)) if subdivision is to be served by septic tanks.

(3)

If development is to use septic tanks, submit the preliminary plat, supplementary material and two copies of the plat to the county health department. Allow seven days for study and report.

Note: If a final plat has not been submitted within two years of the conditional preliminary approval, a complete review and reapproval may be necessary before the consideration of a final plat.

(4)

Approval of construction plats shall expire six months from the date of approval if construction is not actively underway to the satisfaction of the director or his appropriate representative.

(5)

Prepare a complete set of construction plans which shall include:

a.

Preliminary plan (see section 110-27).

b.

Plans and profiles for streets extend profile of all dead-end streets 500 feet into adjacent property.

c.

Typical road sections.

d.

Location, calculations and profiles for all drainage structures.

e.

Detail plans of all intersections showing drainage at intersection; scale one inch equal to 50 feet.

f.

Water and sanitary sewer plans.

g.

Site grading plan with soil sediment control structures.

h.

Impact on flood hazard zone.

(6)

Submit two sets of the construction plans, and the supplementary data (see section 110-27(c)) to the subdivision administrator for consideration by the department. Allow 30 days for study of the plans. The action and/or recommendations shall be noted on the plans and returned to the submitter.

a.

Two sets of construction plans shall be required to be stamped and signed to approve the conditions set before any work begins. Additional sets of plans for the original drawings or the original drawings must be submitted to be stamped and signed for the developer's use.

b.

One copy of the approved construction plans must be at the job site whenever work is in progress.

c.

The following permits shall be taken out before each phase of work commences. These are available at no cost from the inspection section of the water and sewer department (see standard design specifications in article III of this chapter).

1.

Grading permit, prior to any grading or clearing (see sediment control regulations).

2.

Storm drainage if separate from grading.

3.

Sanitary sewer.

4.

Curbing.

5.

Water, telephone, power, gas, etc.

6.

Base and paving installation.

(7)

Prepare final plat (see section 110-30). No building permits shall be issued before approval of the final plat.

(8)

Submit final plat for health department approval if septic tanks are to be used for sewerage disposal.

(9)

Submit final plat and the platting fee to the subdivision administrator for approval on the basis of the approved construction plans.

Note: Approval of the final plat does not constitute final acceptance of the improvements.

(10)

The subdivision administrator shall have the final plat recorded after the necessary signatures have been placed upon it. A mylar positive of the recorded plat is then placed on file in the department and the original returned to the developer, his engineer, surveyor or other authorized representative.

(11)

The subdivider may begin to sell lots.

(12)

Ensure that all inspections have been made at proper phases of road construction, so that the one-year maintenance period may begin promptly.

(Ord. of 9-24-74, art. VI; Ord. of 2-22-77; Ord. of 4-26-77; Ord. of 1-24-06)

State law reference

Submittal of certain plats to state department of transportation for review, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-150 et seq.