A. Jurisdiction: This chapter shall apply to the following:
1. Subdivisions: Any subdivision of land within the county that is located outside the corporate limits of any city, village, or incorporated town shall be subject to these regulations. Subdivisions located within one and one-half (11/2) miles of the corporate limits of any village, city, or incorporated town that has adopted and recorded a comprehensive plan in accordance with applicable state statutes shall be subject to the more restrictive subdivision requirements of either the county or the incorporated place.
2. Land Development: Any land development project within the unincorporated area of the county, not involving the division of land, that is located outside the corporate limits of any city, village, or incorporated town shall require a site development permit subject to these regulations.
B. Compliance: To be approved, all proposed subdivisions and land development projects, in addition to complying with all chapters of this UDO, must comply with the county school site donation ordinance, all applicable codes governing private sewage disposal and potable water supply systems, and all other land use control ordinances.
C. Certificate Of Occupancy: No certificate of occupancy or other occupancy permit shall be granted by any governing official for the use of any building or structure within a subdivision, lot division, or land development project approved under this chapter until required land improvements, as determined by the director, have been installed and approved for use. These improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, water supply, and sanitary sewage disposal systems.
D. Procedures: The applicant and county are bound by the application and approval procedures specified in chapter 14, "Permits And Procedures", of this title for the following:
1. Minor and major subdivisions: Section 8-14-10, "Subdivision Plat Procedures", of this title.
2. Site development permit: Section 8-14-4, "Site Development Permit", of this title.
E. Procedural Deadlines: By mutual agreement of the applicant and the county board or designee of the county board, procedural deadlines, as defined in chapter 14, "Permits And Procedures", of this title may be extended.
F. Pending Actions: This UDO shall not be construed as abating or amending any action now pending under prior subdivision regulations in existence at the adoption of this UDO.
G. Vacation Of Plats: A subdivision plat or a part of any plat falling within the jurisdiction of the county may be vacated provided that such petition for vacation is reviewed and approved or rejected in like manner to plats of subdivision as provided in this title and in accord with 765 Illinois Compiled Statutes.
H. Fees: Reasonable fees sufficient to recover costs incurred shall be charged. These fees are identified in fee schedule maintained by the Land Use Department. This chapter shall not be construed as having any effect on any actions pending under prior existing subdivision regulations except as expressly provided for in this chapter and other chapters of this title. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)