(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this subchapter is to:
(1) Provide for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the town;
(2) To assure adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions and public facilities;
(3) To achieve individual property lots of reasonable utility and livability;
(4) To secure adequate provisions for water supply, drainage, sanitary sewerage and other health requirements;
(5) To ensure consideration for adequate sites for schools, recreation areas and other facilities for general public use and benefit;
(6) To promote the conveyance of land by accurate legal description; and
(7) To provide procedures for the achievement of this purpose.
(B) Applicability. The requirements of this subchapter shall apply to all divisions of improved or unimproved land into four or more lots, tracts or parcels for the purpose of financing, sale or lease, whether immediate or future. These requirements do not apply to:
(1) The adjustment or relocation of a boundary line or a sale or exchange of parcels between adjacent property owners or adjacent lots or parcels when the sale or exchange does not create additional lots;
(2) The adjustment or relocation of boundaries between adjoining units or subdivision of individual units in a previously approved and recorded condominium plat where such subdivision or relocation is expressly permitted by the condominium declarations;
(3) The creation of an interest in oil, gas, minerals, or water that is severed from the surface ownership of real property;
(4) Leasing of apartments, offices, stores, or similar space within an apartment building, commercial building, industrial building, or mobile home park;
(5) The division of land by order of any court or by operation of law, or pursuant to the laws of eminent domain; or
(6) Minor land divisions.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96; Am. Res. 2646, passed 1-5-12; Am. Ord. 818, passed 1-5-12)