Ohio § 711.101

§ 711.101.

As to land falling within its jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of its planning commission,

the legislative authority of a municipal corporation, or the board of county commissioners,

may adopt general rules setting standards and requiring and securing the construction

of improvements shown on the plats and plans required by sections 711.05 , 711.09 , and 711.10 of the Revised Code . Such rules may establish standards and specifications for the construction of streets,

curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers,

and other utility mains, piping, and other facilities, may require complete or partial

installation of such improvements, and may make such installation a condition precedent

to the sale or lease of lots in a subdivision or the issuance of a building permit

for the improvement of a lot, and may require in lieu of actual construction a performance

agreement and the furnishing of a performance bond or other guarantee or security

for the purpose of assuring the installation of such improvements deemed necessary

or appropriate in the public interest.  The legislative authority of a municipal corporation or the board of county commissioners

may accept such performance bond or other guarantee or security, under such conditions

and time limitations as it may determine.  However, any actual construction or performance bond required by the legislative

authority of a municipal corporation or board of county commissioners shall be limited

to improvements and facilities directly affecting the lots to be improved or sold. Such rules may require the submission of plans and specifications for the improvements

set forth in this section for approval as a condition precedent to the approval of

a plat required by sections 711.05 , 711.09 , and 711.10 of the Revised Code , and may require the actual construction or agreement or assurance of such construction

as a condition precedent to the approval required under those sections.  The rules shall not require the alteration of plans and specifications for improvements,

as long as the plans and specifications are in accordance with the rules provided

for in this section in effect at the time the plat was submitted. Such rules may provide for the administration thereof by the regulating body or by

a city, county, or regional planning commission having platting jurisdiction over

the land affected and may provide for the modification thereof in specific cases,

where unusual or exceptional factors or conditions require such modifications, by

such body or commission. The board of county commissioners may prepare such specifications and make such orders,

inspections, examinations, and certificates as are necessary to carry out the provisions

of this section.  The county engineer and the county sanitary engineer shall act in an advisory capacity

to the board in preparing such specifications, orders, inspections, examinations,

and certificates. Before the adoption or amendment of rules pursuant to this section, a public hearing

shall be held thereon by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation or

the board of county commissioners, as the case may be.