12-7-2: BUILDING PERMIT FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING; EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
   A.   Substandard Improvements: The purpose of this section is to allow, in some cases, the issuance of a building permit and the subsequent construction or improvement of a single-family dwelling unit located on a platted lot or lots in a subdivision filed of record but serviced by substandard or inadequate off site improvements as required by this title.
   B.   Conditions For Issuance: An applicant shall not be denied a building permit for the reason that all required off site improvements are not in place if all of the following conditions exist:
      1.   The total area of the land for which the building permit is sought is included within a plat filed of record on or before platting of the original townsite.
      2.   Twenty five percent (25%) or more of the total number of lots within the subdivision have been developed.
      3.   The lot for which the building permit is sought is accessible from street right of way adjacent and abutting said lot, and said lot is served either by an alley or an adequate utility easement.
      4.   The method of sewage disposal is by connection to the city sanitary sewer system.
      5.   No structure or any part thereof is to be located at or below the elevation of the 100-year flood.
      6.   Water lines and fire hydrants are in place as a part of the city system. (Ord. 1978-10, 10-3-1978)