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(s) Clerk and Recorders Certificate as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO WIT IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, ON THE DAY OF , 20_, AT O'CLOCK [A.M. or P.M.] THIS PLAT WAS THIS DAY RECEIVED AND UPON CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, THERETO ANNEXED, ADMITTED TO RECORD IN MAP BOOK , PAGE TESTS: BY: DEPUTY CLERK (t) If the subdivided property contains wetlands and/or resource protection areas, there shall be a note on the plat which states the following: "Wetlands and land within resource protection areas and associated buffers shall remain in a natural undisturbed state except for those activities permitted by Chapter 9.1 of the City of Portsmouth City Code." (u) The plat shall include the following note: "Unless otherwise noted, all drainage easements designated on this plat shall remain private." (v) If the streets are to be private, the plat shall include a private streets declaration in accordance with section 33.1-19. (w) If any exceptions have been granted by the agent in accordance with section 33.1-23, the plat shall include a note detailing any exception so granted. (x) The plat shall include a statement that it is the responsibility of the property owner or owners to keep all drainage ditches within any easement on or abutting the property clear of all debris. (y) In addition to the above requirements, a digital copy of the subdivision plat in a format approved by the city surveyor shall be submitted for any major subdivision. Sec. 33.1-37. Condominium plats. Condominiums and conversion condominiums, as defined herein, shall be required to submit to the agent condominium or conversion condominium plats prepared in accordance with Code of Virginia, 55.1-1920 and a copy of all documents filed with the state real estate commission. Said plat and documents shall be subject to approval as required by this chapter for subdivision plats.