PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

§ 156.15 PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

   Unless otherwise noted, no real property within the jurisdiction of this chapter shall be subdivided and offered for sale or a plat therefor recorded until a preliminary and final plat have been reviewed and approved by the planning staff or the Planning Board.

(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)

§ 156.16 BUILDING PERMITS.

   (A)   No land disturbing activities may be commenced, nor any utilities or other improvements may be constructed in a residential subdivision until the plan for development has been approved by the planning staff or Planning Board, as appropriate. Such preliminary approval shall in no way alter the requirements. That the final plat be approved by the planning staff or the Planning Board prior to the sale of land in the development or the recording of a plat.

   (B)   No permit for any building or structure will be issued upon any land requiring approval as a residential subdivision under the conditions set forth in this chapter unless a final plat is recorded with the Register of Deeds.

(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)

§ 156.17 RECORDING OF PLATS.

   No residential subdivision plat of land within the county's jurisdiction shall be filed or recorded until it has been submitted to and approved by the planning staff or the Planning Board, and such approval is entered in writing on the face of the plat by the designated representative of the Planning Board.

(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)

§ 156.18 DUTY OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.

   The Register of Deeds shall not file or record a plat of a residential subdivision of land within the territorial jurisdiction of the county that has not been approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)

PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

§ 156.25 PLAT REQUIRED ON ANY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF LAND.

   Whenever any residential subdivision of land takes place for the purposes of the creation of a residential subdivision, a final plat shall be prepared, approved, and recorded as required by the provisions of G.S. §47-30 and this chapter. To secure such approval, the subdivider shall follow the procedures established in this subchapter.

(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23) Penalty, see § 156.99