Plats submitted to the agent for final approval and recordation shall be clearly and legibly drawn in dark black ink upon .004 mil or thicker polyester based drafting film with a matte finish on both sides and having a sheet size of eighteen inches by twenty-four inches (18"x24"). In accordance with the Standards for Recorded Instruments of the Virginia State Library Board, the following preparation standards shall apply:

(a) All drawing, lettering, and inscription shall be in permanent black ink and shall be solid, dense, uniform, sharp, unglazed, and on one side of the sheet only.

(b) All signatures shall be in black or dark blue permanent ink.

(c) Lettering and line weight shall be no less than .013 inches or .3302mm.

(d) Lettering shall be no less than one-tenth inch or 2.54mm in height.

(e) Letter and line spacing shall be no less than .040 inches or 1.016mm.

(f) All plats shall have centering marks on each side.

(g) Margins shall be at least one-fourth inch on all sides.

(h) All shading or screening shall be eliminated over written data.

(i) Good drafting practice shall be followed when eliminating ghost lines and when doing erasures.