The minor subdivision plat shall be based on tax map information or some other similarly accurate base at a scale of not less than 200 feet to the inch, shall be 24 inches by 36 inches, and shall show or include the following information:

a. The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract.

b. All existing structures and wooded areas within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.

c. The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.

d. The tax map sheet, block and lot number.

e. All streets and roads, and streams within 500 feet of the subdivision.

f. All other information required to be shown on a sketch plat by the county planning board.

The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. Preliminary plats shall be designed and drawn by a land surveyor or engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of section 19-8 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:*

a. A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to the surrounding areas.

b. The tract name, tax map sheet, block and lot number, date, reference meridian, graphic scale and the following names and addresses:

1. Name and address of record owner or owners.

2. Name and address of the subdivider.

3. Name and address of person who prepared map.

c. Acreage of tract to be subdivided to nearest tenth of an acre.

d. Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the general slope

and natural drainage of the land and the high and low point and tentative cross sections and center line profiles for all proposed new streets.

e. The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations.

f. The planning board may require plans of proposed utility layouts such as, but not limited to, sewers, storm drains, water, gas, electricity, showing feasible connections to existing or any proposed utility system. When a public sewage disposal system is not available, a developer may be required to have percolation tests made and submit the results with the preliminary plat or at any time to prior to preliminary approval. Any septic tank installations must comply with regulations established by the local board of health and applicable regulations of the State Department of Health, if any. Any subdivision or part thereof which does not meet the established requirements of this chapter or other applicable regulations shall not be approved.

g. A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.

h. All other information required to be shown on a preliminary plat by the county planning board.

1. Subdivisions to include fifty or more multi-family residential housing units shall include provisions for the collection, disposition and recycling of materials designated in the Newton recycling ordinance #18-88.

* See subsections 18A-4.10 and 18A-4.11 for additional requirements.

The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and in compliance with all the provisions of R.S. 46:23-9, et seq. The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following:

a. Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of owner, graphic scale and reference meridian.

b. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, street names, easements and other rights-of- way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and other site lines; with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves.

c. The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated to public use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than residential shall be noted.

d. Each block shall be numbered, and all lots shall be numbered consecutively beginning with number one.

e. Minimum building setback line on all lots and other sites.

f. Location and description of all monuments.

g. Names of owners of adjoining unsubdivided land.

h. Certification by engineer or surveyor as to accuracy of details of plat.

1. Certification that the applicant is either the owner or the agent for the owner of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.

j. When approval of a plat is required by any officer or body of such a municipality, county or state, approval shall be certified on the plat.

k. Cross sections and profiles of streets approved by the municipal engineer may be required to accompany the final plat.

l. Contours at five foot intervals for slopes averaging ten percent or greater and two foot intervals for land of lesser slope.

m. Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and water mains.

n. Certificate from tax collector that all taxes are paid to date.