(A) This chapter, enacted pursuant to the state’s home rule and planning enabling legislation, I.C. 36-1-3-4 and I.C. 36-7-4-700, as amended, authorizes the town’s Plan Commission to review and approve or disapprove plats for subdivision within the jurisdiction of the town which show lots, blocks or sites with or without new streets or highways. With regard to this chapter, jurisdiction shall include the corporate limits and such other areas as may be included in the Comprehensive Plan of the town and as may be amended by subsequent annexation. This authority extends to the development or redevelopment of undeveloped portions of previously-recorded plats.
(B) No improvement location permit, building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any parcel or plat of land which was created by subdivision after the effective date of, and not in conformance with, the provisions of this chapter’s regulations, and no excavation of land or construction of any public or private improvements shall take place or be commenced except in conformance with the regulations contained herein and including the Construction Standards adopted by the town.
(Ord. 2002-13, passed 9-3-2002)