(A) Basic goal. In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter, it is the intention of the City Council that the principals, standards, and requirements provided for herein shall be minimum requirements for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city and the area within the extraterritorial jurisdictions of the city. These regulations are further intended to lessen congestion in proposed streets; provide adequate light and air; prevent overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provision of water, sewage, and other utilities, that a platting and development ordinance be promulgated for the city.
(B) Objectives. To achieve this end, these regulations shall govern every person, firm, association or corporation owning any tract of land within the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city who may hereafter divide the same into two or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision or any tract of land or any addition to the city, or for laying out suburban lots or building lots, any lots, streets, alleys, parks or other portions intended for public use, or use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereof or adjacent thereto.
(`88 Code, Ch. 9, § 3.00) (Ord. 100, passed 12-12-78; Am. Ord. 99-028, passed 12-14-99)