Ordinances-1979-81

(12) Name and address of the owner and subdivider. (13) North point, scale and date. (14) Certification by a registered land surveyor of the state. (15) Location and width of easements for utilities as determined by the public utility companies and any limitations of such easements. (16) Certification by the local public utility companies that the location of utility easements are properly placed for the installation of utilities. (17) Certification of dedication of streets and other public property and perpetual easements for the installation, operation, and maintenance of utilities. (18) A signature block for endorsement by the clerk certifying the council's approval of the plat. SECTION 13. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. The final plat shall also be accompanied by the following instruments: (a) An opinion from an attorney-at-law showing that the fee title is in the proprietor and that the land platted is free from encumbrance, or is free from encumbrance, other than that secured by a bond as provided in section 409.11, Code of Iowa. (b) If the land platted is encumbered in the manner set out in section 409.10, Code of Iowa, there shall also be filed a certificate showing that an encumbrance bond in an amount double the amount of the encumbrance and approved by the recorder and clerk of the district court and which runs to the county for the benefit of the purchasers of the land subdivided has been filed with the recorder. (c) A certified statement from the treasurer of the county that it is free from taxes. (d) A certified statement from the clerk of the district court that the land platted is free from all judgments, attachments, mechanic's or other liens as appears by the record in his office.