A. Upon receipt of the final plat and accompanying data, the staff of the community and economic development, engineering, and other commenting departments and agencies shall review the final map and documents to determine that the plan conforms with the approved preliminary plat, and that there is compliance with provisions of the law and of this title. The staff may make checks in the field to verify that the map is sufficiently correct on the ground, and may enter the property for this purpose.

B. In lieu of the completion of actual construction of any required improvements prior to final plat approval the city may accept financial security as provided for in Chapter 15.16 LMC for securing the actual construction and installation of such improvements. In addition, the city may require that financial security provide for the successful maintenance and operation of required improvements for up to two years after final construction, installation and approval.

C. If the city engineer, planner and health department determine the final plat conforms fully with all applicable regulations and standards, they shall then affix their signatures thereto. Health department signature is not required when potable water and sanitary sewer are provided by the city.

D. After being approved as required above, the final plat shall be presented to the city council. After finding that the final plat has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this title, and that all required improvements have been completed or that financial security has been provided to guarantee that such required improvements will be completed, and that the interests of the city are fully protected, the mayor shall sign the final plat accepting such dedications and easements as may be included thereon, and the final plat shall be returned to the applicant for filing for record with the county auditor as provided in LMC 15.10.240.

E. Final plats shall be approved, disapproved or returned to the applicant within thirty days from the date of filing with the planner thereof, unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period. (Ord. 1520 §46, 2017; Ord. 1480 §6, 2015; Ord. 1235 §1, 8, 2005).