Relating to the time period for municipal approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a plat.

HB 4897 clarifies when a subdivision map (plat) is considered officially submitted to a municipality for review. It requires municipalities to provide a complete list of all required documents upfront and states that a plat is deemed submitted once all required documents are provided and any fee is paid. This bill directly affects municipalities handling land development approvals and developers seeking to subdivide property. The key change streamlines the submission process by establishing clear criteria for when a plat is officially received, reducing ambiguity in approval timelines. The bill is procedural and does not alter the actual approval standards or timeframes for municipalities.