A. This chapter is adopted by the City to govern the subdivision of all lands within the corporate limits of the City.
B. No owner of real property within the City of Mount Vernon and its jurisdiction may subdivide or plat such property into lots for buildings or any other use, streets, or other forms of dedication or public use without gaining approval pursuant to this Ordinance. In addition, no individual may sell, offer to sell, or construct buildings on any lots or parts of real property that are not subdivided as required by State law or this Ordinance.
C. Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa, the City hereby establishes its authority to review and approve subdivisions located within two (2) miles of its corporate boundaries unless said review would be subject to the two (2) mile extra-territorial district of the City of Lisbon, Iowa.