13-1-9. Plats required .

(1) Unless exempt or not included in the definition of a subdivision, whenever any lands are divided, the owner of those lands shall have an accurate plat made of them that sets forth and describes:

(a) all the parcels of ground divided, by their boundaries, course, and extent, and whether they are intended for streets or other public uses, together with any areas that are reserved for public purposes; and

(b) the lot or unit reference, the block or building reference, the road or site address, the road name or coordinate address, the acreage or square footage for all parcels, units, or lots, and the length and width of the blocks and lots intended for sale.

(2)(a) The owner of the land shall acknowledge the plat before an officer authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate.

(b) The surveyor making the plat shall certify it.

(c) The land use authority may approve the plat as provided in this title. Before the land use authority may approve a plat, the owner of the land shall provide the land use authority with a tax clearance indicating that all taxes, interest, and penalties owing on the land have been paid.

(3) After the plat has been acknowledged, certified, and approved, the plat shall be kept in the department of engineering until the owner of the land shall file and record it in the county recorder's office. (Reference UCA §17-27a-603, Ord.2005-21, 09/6/05)