GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 155.001 TITLE OF CHAPTER.

   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Subdivision Regulations of the city”.

(Prior Code, § 48-1)

§ 155.002 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF CHAPTER.

   The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the orderly development of the city and its 2-mile zone by insuring, through prescribed rules and standards, functional arrangements of street layouts, open spaces, adequate community facilities and utilities; to provide for general conditions favorable for the health, safety and convenience of the community; and to provide for the citizens by promoting new ideas and effective, efficient and attractive community design.

(Prior Code, § 48-2)

§ 155.003 TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

   All ordinances, rules or regulations of the Mayor and Council pertaining to subdivisions, zoning, use, area and height of structures, variances, appeals to the Board of Adjustment, and television antennas presently in force or hereafter adopted, are hereby extended and made applicable to the area 2 miles beyond and adjacent to the corporate limits of the city, as such area now exists or is hereafter altered or changed.

(Prior Code, § 48-3)

§ 155.004 APPROVAL REQUIRED.

   No subdivision of land shall be permitted within the city or within its planning area until such time as the subdivision plat is submitted to the Planning Commission for recommendation and until the subdivision is approved by the City Council, except that administrative subdivisions shall be approved by the City Administrator.

(Prior Code, § 48-4)

§ 155.005 EXEMPTION FOR BURIAL PLOTS.

   This chapter shall not apply to subdivision of burial lots in cemeteries.

(Prior Code, § 48-5)

§ 155.006 EXEMPTION FOR LAND DIVISIONS CREATING PARCELS OVER TEN ACRES IN SIZE.

   This chapter shall not apply to a division of land when the smallest parcel created is more than 10 acres in size.

(Prior Code, § 48-6)