No land shall be developed except in accordance with the applicable provisions of this UDO. All the following are considered "development" that is subject to the applicable requirements of this UDO:
A. Use: The use of any building, structure, land, or water. This includes new uses, expansions, and material changes to the operational characteristics of existing uses.
B. Land Clearing: Land clearing in anticipation of development for nonagricultural purposes shall be authorized by the issuance of a tree removal permit and shall only be in accordance with approved plans (see section 8-9-11, "Preservation Of Trees And Other Vegetation", of this title). Where site improvement permits are not required, land shall not be cleared for installation of infrastructure until all required development approvals (e.g., subdivision plat or development plat) are granted.
C. Other Disturbance Or Alteration: Any other disturbance of land, soil, vegetation, or waterways, including alteration of land for development or other purposes, shall conform to the applicable standards contained in this UDO.
D. Division Or Subdivision: Any division of land for land development, for sale, or for lease, whether by subdivision or any other technique shall comply with all applicable requirements of this UDO. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)