The final plat shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board for final approval within three years from the date of preliminary approval. The Secretary of the Planning Board shall immediately notify the Planning Board upon receipt of a final plat, and the Planning Board shall act upon the final plat within the time prescribed by the land use procedures regulations.

The original tracing, one translucent tracing copy, two cloth prints, 12 blue-on-white prints and five copies of the application form for final approval shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board at least two weeks prior to the date of a regular Planning Board meeting. Unless the preliminary plat was approved without changes, the final plat shall have incorporated all changes or modifications required by the Planning Board.

The final plat shall be accompanied by a statement by the Borough Engineer that he is in receipt of a map showing all utilities in exact location and elevation, identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed, and that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following:

Any plat which requires Monmouth County Planning Board approval shall be forwarded to the Monmouth County Planning Board for its action prior to final approval by the Planning Board.

If the Planning Board approves the final plat, a notation to that effect shall be made on each plat and shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Planning Board.

Failure of the Planning Board to act within the allotted time or a mutually agreed upon extension shall be deemed to be favorable approval, and the Secretary of the Planning Board shall issue a certificate to that effect.

Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the Planning Board with the following:

The final plat, after final approval, shall be filed by the subdivider with the County Recording Officer in accordance with the requirements of the land use procedures and the applicable New Jersey Statutes.