(A) Purpose. The Board of Commissioners does hereby adopt this chapter under the authority of G.S. Ch. 160A, Art. 8. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of real estate within the town in an effort to, among other things, ensure proper legal description, identification, monumentation and recordation of real estate boundaries; further the orderly layout and appropriate use of land; provide safe, convenient and economic circulation of vehicular traffic; provide suitable building sites which drain properly and are readily accessible to emergency vehicles; assure the proper installation of roads and utilities; and help conserve and protect the physical and economic resources of the town.
(B) Territorial jurisdiction. The regulations hereinafter shall apply to all of the incorporated areas of the town.
(C) Required compliance with regulations. All plats for the subdivision of land shall conform to the requirements of this chapter, and shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures and specifications established herein.
(D) Fees. Reasonable fees sufficient to recover incurred costs of review will be charged in accordance with the adopted fee schedule.
(E) Enforcement and penalties. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to bring to the attention of the Board of Commissioners any violations or lack of compliance. Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable as provided by law and with each day such violation continues constituting a separate offense. The Planning Department shall have recourse to such remedies in law and equity as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of these regulations.
(Am. Ord. 18-3, passed 6-14-21)