The purpose of the development code is to enhance the quality of life and protect the health and safety and enhance the general welfare of the citizens of the city of Milton-Freewater. The development code intends to accomplish this purpose by implementing the requirements of Oregon Revised Statutes chapters 92, 94, and 227 and the goals and policies of the Milton-Freewater comprehensive plan. To this end, the development code is intended to:
A. Accomplish the orderly development of land within the city through regulations and standards governing subdivisions, partitions, and other land development processes.
B. Coordinate development with public facilities and services and provide standards for construction of new services.
C. Improve land records and boundary monumentation.
D. Safeguard the interest of the public, the applicant and future property owners. (1978 Code)
No person may subdivide or partition land within the city of Milton-Freewater except in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes chapters 92, 94 and 227 and the provisions of this title. Where there is any inconsistency between this title and any applicable state laws, such state laws shall be controlling except when such laws allow for local control in the particular circumstance, or when such laws allow local regulations to be more restrictive than state requirements, in which instances the provisions of this title shall control. (Ord. 764, 5-26-1992)