Submittal Requirements Plans & Plats

Engineering Division's Submittal Requirements for Plans & Plats

Engineering Plan Submittals

Prior to applying for an Engineering & Utilities Permit [Fill-in Form], engineering plans for project infrastructure shall be submitted to Engineering Division for distribution and review by Town staff. Approval of submittal is required prior to permit applications. The following documentation, as a minimum, shall be submitted for engineering plan review:
1. Engineering Plans - Four (4) sets of signed & sealed engineering plans shall be submitted. Drawing set shall include paving, grading, striping, signage, sanitary sewer, storm water, water main utilities, etc.
2. Final Landscaping Plans - Two (2) sets shall be submitted. Plans shall be updated to incorporate all site plan conditions of approval.
3. Final Site Plans - Two (2) sets shall be submitted. Plans shall be updated to incorporate all site plan conditions of approval.
4. Detailed boundary survey - Four (4) copies shall be submitted. Survey shall include all existing easements, buffers, and other recordings, etc., such that all encumbrances on property are defined.
5. Site drainage calculations - Two (2) sets shall be submitted.
6. Engineering plan review fees per Town of Jupiter (Fee Chart). Note: Escrow fees are no longer collected for Engineering Plan Reviews.
7. Water Management Permit - Two (2) copies of South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Permit and other applicable water management agency permits shall be submitted.
8. Palm Beach County (PBC) or Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Permit - Two (2) copies of any applicable permits that are required for connection or modification to PBC or FDOT Right-of-Way. (Detailed Submittal Requirements)

Plat Submittals

The Town's Platting Ordinance is provided in Section 25 of the Town Code. Section 25-103 defines specific requirements for the submission of record plat. In addition to the Town Code requirements, all plats shall be prepared in accordance with FS 177. Section 25-3 of Town Code states: "All division of land into three or more parcels of five acres or less, or transfer of ownership by sale or other means of a portion or a larger tract shall be considered a subdivision and shall meet the requirements for platting as herein set." It is the Town's interpretation that any subdivison of a parcel, tract, lot or similarly established land boundary, that said subdivision shall be performed by plat or replat.If development project involves any subdivision of previously platted or otherwise established lots, parcels, etc, a plat submittal shall be transmitted to Engineering Division for review as noted below. Plat submittal shall be under separate letter, but shall be transmitted to Engineering Division for review as noted below.

The following documentation, as a minimum, shall be submitted for plat review.
1. Plat - Seven (7) copies of complete plat of affected property shall be submitted for distribution and review.
2. Boundary Survey - Seven (7) copies. (Detailed Submittal Requirements)
3. Plat review fee, escrow fee, recording fee, and administrative fee per Town Code (see Fee Chart).
4. Pre-existing Plat - If application is a replat of previously platted property, then seven (7) copies of the original plat (minimum - cover sheet, dedication sheet and applicable detailed plat sheets) shall be submitted with new plat.
5. Engineering Plans - If plat / replat is associated with site development involving engineering utility plans said plat review submittal shall be made concurrent with, but independent of, the Engineering Plan submittal.
6. Pre-Construction PRM Check - Prior to forwarding the plat to Town Council for approval PRMs shall be set by a licensed surveyor in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statute 177.091. In addition, Town of Jupiter Engineering Division requires that the PRMs be verified prior to the Council approval of the plat. Note: If project is constructed "At Risk", the plat will not go to Town Council for approval. However, the PRMs shall still be set and verified prior to issuance of first building permit for the project. In support of this verification, the project surveyor or developer shall notify the Town Engineering Division in writing when the PRMs have been set. All PRMs shall be well marked and protected to the extent practical. The project surveyor shall assist the Town in a field verification of the PRMs to ensure that they have been set.
7. Subdivision Infrastructure Surety - For any proposed subdivision of property, the following is required prior to the plat being forwarded to the Town Council for approval at conclusion of staff review.
  - Bonding or acceptable form of surety for 110% of engineer's infrastructure cost estimate.
  - If developer chooses to perform infrastructure work without bonding or surety (construction at risk)
  - Definition of developer's intent to construct the infrastructure "At Risk".
  - Acknowledgement of developer's acceptance that the plat will not be approved until the infrastructure is completed and accepted by the Town of Jupiter.
8. Post-Construction PRM & PCP Check - At conclusion of the project construction, all PRMs and PCPs shall be set/reset by a licensed surveyor in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes 177.091.