Final plat approved with note that property owner must maintain retention ponds

Jun 1, 2026

The board approved a final plat with an added note that the property owner — not the county — is responsible for maintaining two retention ponds; the owner agreed to furnish documentation to that effect.

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The Jasper County Board approved a final plat June 1 with an added note that the property owner is responsible for the maintenance of two common-area retention ponds shown on the plat. Planning and Zoning Director Doug Attaway reported P&Z's recommendation that the owner record with the clerk of courts a property-owners association or a recorded notation showing ownership and maintenance responsibility for the retention ponds.

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