(A) Within the territorial limits of this chapter, no person, firm, or corporation shall change, resubdivide, or rearrange the boundary or division line of any lot or parcel or land, or divide the same into building lots for the purpose of sale, or for lease for a period of more than five years, without meeting the requirement of this chapter.
(B) Nor shall any such person, firm, or corporation begin with any construction work in a proposed subdivision or land development, including grading, without complying with the provisions of this chapter and before obtaining the acceptance of the preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision or development as provided herein.
(C) Prior to seeking such acceptance, the subdivider/developer or its state registered land surveyor shall submit the plat in sketch form to the Planning Commission, to ascertain the location of proposed highways, primary or secondary thoroughfares, parkways, parks, playgrounds, and other planned developments as indicated on the official map.
(1978 Code, § 16.04.020) (Ord. 96-11, passed - -1996) Penalty, see § 151.999