Except as hereinafter provided, no land shall, after the adoption of these regulations, be subdivided and filed for record, nor any street laid out, nor any improvement made to the land, until the plat or plans of the subdivision or street improvements shall have been certified to and approved by action of the city council. The approval shall be in writing and placed on the document to be recorded according to the procedure outlined herein. (Ord. 2013-20)