2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 34 - PROPERTY, CONVEYANCES AND SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 12 - PLATTING AND DEDICATION
SECTION 34-12-103 - Contents of plat; acknowledgment; approval by county commissioners or governing body of cities or towns; filing and recording.

Universal Citation: WY Stat § 34-12-103 (2018)

34-12-103. Contents of plat; acknowledgment; approval by county commissioners or governing body of cities or towns; filing and recording.

(a) Every plat shall contain a statement to the effect that "the above or foregoing subdivision of (here insert a correct description of the land or parcel subdivided) as appears on this plat, is with the free consent, and in accordance with the desires of the undersigned owners and proprietors", which shall be signed by the owners and proprietors, and shall be duly acknowledged before some officer authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds. The plat shall meet the approval of the board of county commissioners if it is of land situated without the boundaries of any city or town or by the governing body of the city or town if situated within the boundaries of such city or town. Provided, however, that any plat of land which is adjacent to any incorporated city or town or within one (1) mile of the boundaries of any city or town and which is not subject to regulation under and pursuant to a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to W.S. 18-5-202(b), shall be jointly approved by both the board of county commissioners of the county and the governing body of the city or town before the plat shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk. [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this section will read as:]

(b) If a city or town approval is not required under this section and the plat is located within one (1) mile of the boundaries of a first class city or town, or within one-half (1/2) mile of a town with a population of less than four thousand (4,000), the board of county commissioners, upon receipt of a plat application, shall solicit comments from the governing body of the city or town relating to impacts to the city or town's infrastructure or other development plans resulting from the proposed plat and development. The board shall consider the city or town's comments that are received by the board at least twenty (20) business days prior to the scheduled final consideration of the plat proposal and shall respond in writing to the city or town about any items of disagreement. To the extent practical, the board of county commissioners shall ensure that a plat application meets the following: [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this section will read as:]

(i) Is consistent with any applicable city and county land use or comprehensive plan; [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this paragraph will read as:]

(ii) Conforms to any adopted street plan of the city, town or county; [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this paragraph will read as:]

(iii) Contains all areas for streets, roads and alleys that are dedicated rights-of-way; [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this paragraph will read as:]

(iv) Contains dedicated easements for all existing and proposed utilities; and [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this paragraph will read as:]

(v) Contains any additional criteria the governing body of the city or town and the board of county commissioners agree to through a jointly adopted plan or voluntary agreement. [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this paragraph will read as:]

(c) When executed, acknowledged and approved as provided in this section, the plat shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the proper county. [Note: Effective 1/1/2019 this section will read as:]

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