(A) Survey.
(1) A survey of any proposed land division shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator for a determination if the proposed land division is specifically exempted as outlined in the definition of a subdivision found in § 153.05.
(2) If the Subdivision Administrator determines that an exemption applies, the Subdivision Administrator shall acknowledge such determination by signature of the exempt survey. The plat may then be submitted to the Dare County Review Officer for compliance with applicable North Carolina statutes. upon approval by the Review Officer, the Dare County Subdivision Administrator shall record the survey in the Dare County Register of Deeds. All necessary review fees and recordation fees shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator at the time an exempt determination is made by the Subdivision Administrator.
(B) Plat certificates for exempt plans.
(1) The following certificates shall be included on all exempt plats that are recorded in the Dare County Register of Deeds:
Certificate of Approval for Recording
I hereby certify that the subdivision plat shown hereon has been determined to be an exempt division as defined in the Dare County Subdivision Ordinance section (to be filled in upon signature) .
Dare County Subdivision Administrator Date
Review Officer Certificate
State of North Carolina
County of Dare
I, , Review Officer of Dare County certify that the map or plat which this certification is affixed meets all statutory requirements for recording.
Date Review Officer
(2) Disclosure of flood and other hazards on exempt plats.
(a) If a portion of any tract of land proposed for subdivision under the exempt plat procedures as established in this chapter is located, wholly or partially, in a special flood hazard area as designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map for Dare County, the following certificate shall be included on the exempt plat submitted to the Dare County Subdivision Administrator for recordation:
“This property, or portions of this property, is located within a special flood hazard area as designated on Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Dare County. Location in a special flood hazard area represents a one percent (1%) or greater chance of being flooded in any given year. Flood insurance may be required by lending institutions for structures constructed on property located in special flood hazard areas.”
(b) If a portion of any tract of land proposed for subdivision under the exempt plat procedures as established in this chapter is located, wholly or partially, in a Coastal Outer Barrier Resources Areas as determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the following certificate shall be included on the exempt plat submitted to the Dare County Subdivision Administrator.
“This property, or portions of this property, is located within a Coastal Outer Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) zone as determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Location in a CBRA zone precludes the availability of federally- insured loans and the purchase of federal flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program.”
(C) If the Subdivision Administrator determines that the proposed subdivision does not meet any of the exemption conditions, the Subdivision Administrator shall advise the property owner of the applicable review procedures for either a minor or a major subdivision.
(Adopted 3-21-2011; amended 3-21-2011; amended 1-20-2015)