1. Agricultural Land Division. The division of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than forty (40) acres, along established aliquot part lines, shall be exempt from the requirements of this Ordinance provided the division does not involve any new road, street, easement or other dedication. Such division of parcels of more than 40 acres shall not be further divided without meeting all of the requirements of this chapter.
2. Acquisition Plats. Any acquisition plat of land divided for right-of-way purposes shall be exempt from the requirements of this Ordinance.
3. Auditor’s Plat. Any land division by auditor’s plat may be exempt if the division meets the requirements of the State Code of Iowa Chapter 354, provided there is on file a copy of the Marion County Auditor’s request ordering such plat and a letter from said Auditor stating the plat as submitted meets the requirements for which the plat was ordered. An auditor’s plat does not convey building rights to a parcel unless so stated on the plat and in the resolution passed by the governing body.
4. Boundary Line Adjustments. A plat of subdivision may not be required for boundary line adjustments that do not increase the number of lots if the Zoning Administrator determines that a plat of survey can adequately show the necessary adjustment, if not a plat of subdivision shall be required.
5. Easements. Any conveyance of an easement.
6. Government Lots. A subdivision plat is not required when land is divided by conveyance to a governmental agency for public improvements.
7. Land Division Within the Boundaries of an Incorporated City Located within Marion County. No divisions or subdivisions of land shall be made or recorded and until the land division has either been approved or review has been waived by the appropriate city.