Final Plat Approval.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.10.28
in effect12.10.28. - Final Plat Approval.
(1) Applicability: A final plat shall be required for all subdivision of land within the jurisdiction of this Code except as allowed under Mississippi General Statute.
(2) Conformity with Preliminary Plat: The final plat shall conform to the approved preliminary plat, if any, and may constitute only that portion of the preliminary plat which is proposed for recordation.
(3) Submittal Requirements:
(a) When the installation of required site improvements is nearing completion, the subdivider shall submit a final plat for review and approval.
(b) The final plat shall be drawn in accordance with Mississippi Statute Section 17-1-23, Subdivision Regulations; standard land surveying and mapping practices; and city engineering standards.
(c) Endorsements on Final Plats. The following certificates shall be placed upon all final plats:
(d) Certificate of accuracy and mapping signed by a registered surveyor;
(e) Certificate of ownership and dedication signed and notarized, including all individuals, partnerships, and corporations, and lenders with financial security interests;
(f) City Clerk's certificate of approval for recording and acceptance of dedications;
(g) Chancery Clerk's certificate of recording, including any recorded restrictive covenants.
(4) Action by the Director of Development Services: Staff review agencies shall complete review and transmit comments back to the Director of Development Services. The Director of Development Services shall approve the plat as is, defer action for additional information and corrections, or disapprove it. If the final plat is disapproved or deferred, the Director of Development Services or designee shall notify the applicant of the reasons for such disapproval or deferral. The final plat shall be approved by the Director of Development Services or designee if it meets the following criteria:
(a) Conforms with all the provisions and requirements of applicable adopted plans, including but not limited to the Comprehensive Plan, greenways plans, and transportation plans;
(b) Conforms with all the provisions and requirements of this Code; Conforms with all the provisions and requirements of other applicable Codes or Ordinances not included in this Code;
(c) Conforms with the approved preliminary plat, if any;
(d) Conforms with completed and approved construction drawings for public infrastructure, where such construction drawings are required by this Code or other applicable Code or Ordinance; and
(e) Is accompanied by a bond or other performance guarantee deemed adequate in amount and form by the requesting department, if required infrastructure, including but not limited to stormwater, street, or water and sewer improvements, has not been completed in accordance with approved construction drawings, and if the department responsible for such infrastructure has consented to final plat approval pending its completion.
(f) Is accompanied by a table or layout showing the tax parcel numbers and E911 addresses for each lot.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.10SU_12.10.28FIPLAPFetched: 11/1/2026