A. These regulations and development standards shall apply to the following forms of land subdivision and land development: (Prior code ch. 16, as amended)
1. The division of land into two (2) or more tracts, lots, sites, or parcels, any part of which, when subdivided, shall contain twenty (20) acres or less in area.
2. The division of land, previously subdivided or platted, into tracts, lots, sites or parcels, of twenty (20) acres or less in area. (Ord. 2012-06, 10-18-2012)
3. The dedication, vacation or reservation of the area involved, including those for use by public and private utility companies.
4. The dedication or vacation of any street or alley through any tract of land regardless of the area involved.
5. These regulations intend to require that all unplatted land located in the city be platted in conformance with these provisions prior to the actual accomplishment of urban and suburban development and that an approved final plat shall be filed of record prior to the issuance of a required building permit for the development of any and all residential, institutional, industrial, and commercial uses, provided, however, that variations and exceptions are accommodated in this chapter enumerating those cases where the full application of these provisions is not required. (Prior Code, Chapter 16, as amended)