Before consideration of a final subdivision plat, the applicant shall have installed the improvements required under Section 17-21 of this chapter or shall have posted adequate performance guarantees to assure the installation of the required improvements in conformance with Section 17-18.

An original tracing and eight (8) copies of a final plat prepared in conformance with subsection 17-20.4 together with four (4) copies of the prescribed application forms shall be submitted to the Secretary of the approving authority for final approval twenty-one (21) days prior to a regular Board meeting. The Secretary shall immediately forward a copy thereof to the Planning Board Engineer, the Planning Consultant and the County Planning Board.

The Planning Board Engineer shall examine the final plat to determine if, in his opinion, it is in all respects accurate, meets the requirements of this chapter and other applicable laws in particular "The Map Filing Law," R.S. 46:23-10 to 23-11. The Planning Board Engineer shall thereupon report his findings in writing to the Board.

The approving authority shall review the submission for its completeness and take action on accepting or rejecting the submission as a complete application no later than its first regular meeting following the two (2) week review period. If incomplete, the material shall be returned to the developer for a resubmission at least two (2) weeks prior to a subsequent meeting.

The final plat shall be accompanied by a written statement from the Planning Board Engineer that he is in receipt of a map or maps showing all utilities in exact location and elevation identifying all portions already installed and that the applicant has complied with one (1) or both of the following: (1) installed all improvements in conformance with all requirements of this chapter; or (2) a performance guarantee has been posted with the Municipal Clerk in sufficient size and form and in conformance with Section 17-18 of this chapter to insure the completion of all required improvements.

The Board shall either approve or disapprove the application for final approval, after considering the recommendations made by Municipal, State, or County officials or agencies within the time period prescribed in subsection 17-9.9 or the application for final approval shall be deemed approved.

If the final plat is approved by the approving authority a notation to that effect shall be made on each plat and shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary.

Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the approving authority Secretary with the following: