(a) For the purposes of this chapter, “subdivision” means all divisions of a tract of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets; but the following shall not be included within this definition nor be subject to any regulations enacted pursuant to this chapter. (G.S. 160D-802)
(1) The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the city subdivision regulations, as amended;
(2) The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved;
(3) The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets; or for public transportation corridors and
(4) The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the city subdivision regulations, as amended.
(5) The division of a tract into parcels in accordance with the terms of a probated will or in accordance with intestate succession under Chapter 29 of the General Statutes.
(b) Any plat to be recorded with the Catawba County Register of Deeds that does not meet the definition of a subdivision above must include the following certificate:
I hereby certify that this plat does not fall under the definition of a subdivision in the Claremont Subdivision Ordinance and is exempt from all requirements of new subdivisions in the City of Claremont.
Subdivision Administrator Date
(c) The terms "Major Subdivision" and "Minor Subdivision" shall have the meaning for each term as defined in Section 9-4-32 of this chapter.