16.24.100: STRUCTURES, IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING PERMITS:
   A.   Building permits may be issued for structures or improvements on subdivision lots under any one of the following circumstances:
      1.   The approved final subdivision plat has been signed by the city and recorded with the county and all required public dedicated structures, infrastructure and improvements have been properly constructed, inspected and officially accepted by the city.
      2.   The approved final subdivision plat or a phase thereof, has been signed by the city and recorded with the county and all required public infrastructure and improvements have been extended to the furthest lot line of the lot requesting the building permit and have been properly constructed, inspected and officially accepted by the city.
         a.   If the developer desires to record a final subdivision plat prior to completion of all required public infrastructure and improvements, then the developer shall be required to adhere to the subdivision surety bond provisions of section 16.24.110 of this chapter for the remaining incomplete portion(s) of the recorded subdivision.
      3.   A building permit may be issued to a subdivision lot pursuant to subsection A2 of this section if the only remaining incomplete infrastructure component is the street pavement and both the city fire department and the public works department have determined that the street pavement subbase is sufficient to provide for emergency vehicle access to the lot until pavement is installed. Said determination shall be in writing and the appropriate bonding in place.
   B.   The city will not maintain any streets or provide water, sewer or sanitation services to any subdivision lots until the final subdivision plat has been approved and signed by the city and recorded with the county and all required public dedicated structures, infrastructure and improvements have been properly constructed and officially accepted by the city.
   C.   All development, improvements or other activities associated with the development and construction of an approved subdivision plat shall be solely the responsibility of the developer and shall be subject to applicable engineering, design and development regulations adopted by the city of Pocatello. (Ord. 3043, 2020: Ord. 2971, 2016)