§ 14-133. Surveyor's and owner's acknowledgments.

The following wording for the engineer's [surveyor's] and owner's acknowledgments shall be shown and certified on the final plat:

(1)

Surveyor's acknowledgment.

In my opinion, this plat, drawn by me or under my supervision, was made from an actual survey, and is a correct representation of the land platted and has been prepared in conformity with the minimum standards and requirements of law.

_____R.L.S. No._____

(2)

Owner's acknowledgment.

I, ___________, the owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed hereto, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey, and for value received the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby convey all streets and rights-of-way, water mains and sewer lines shown hereon in fee simple to DeKalb County, and further dedicate to the use of the public forever all alleys, parks, watercourses, drains, easements and public places hereon shown for the purposes and considerations herein expressed. In consideration of the approval of this development plan and other valuable considerations, the owner further releases and holds harmless DeKalb County from any and all claims, damages or demands arising on account of the design, construction and maintenance of the property shown hereon; on account of the roads, fills, embankments, ditches, cross-drains, culverts, water mains, sewer lines, and bridges within the proposed rights-of-way and easements shown; and on account of backwater, the collection and discharge of surface water, or the changing of courses of streams.

And further the owner warrants that he owns fee simple title to the property shown hereon and agrees that DeKalb County shall not be liable to him/her, his/her heirs, successors or assigns for any claims or damages resulting from the construction or maintenance of cross-drain extensions, drives, structures, streets, culverts, curbs or sidewalks, the changing of courses of streams and rivers, flooding from natural creeks and rivers, surface waters and any other matter whatsoever. I further warrant that I have the right to sell and convey the land according to this plat and do hereby bind myself and owners subsequent in title to defend by virtue of these present.

All single-family residential lots on this plat are included in a special taxing district for funding the maintenance of stormwater detention facilities required because of this development. [Note: This paragraph is only required in single-family residential subdivisions.]

All roads have been properly designed and dedicated to accommodate any required parking in the right-of-way.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this _____ day of ________, ________.

 (SEAL)

 (Owner)___________

 Witness:___________

 Notary Public.

(Ord. No. 30-02, Pt. II, 7-9-02)