(1) Upon receipt of the final plat and accompanying data, the public works director and planning director 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 code. 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.

(2) If the public works director and planning director determine that the final plat conforms fully with all applicable regulations and standards, they shall then affix their signatures thereto. See also SMC 17.102.080(3).

(3) 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 code, and that all required improvements have been completed or that arrangements or contracts have been entered into 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 auditor.

(4) Final plats shall be approved, disapproved or returned to the applicant within 30 days from the date of filing with the planning director, unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period. (Ord. 1110 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1032 § 7, 2002).