(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. The instrument which the City Engineer shall furnish the City Council in the form of a written certification stating that all improvements required by the general provisions of this chapter have been completed in accordance with all city plans and specifications for the improvements, prior to the final approval and acceptance by the city and shall further certify that sufficient cash has been deposited or surety bond furnished with the city to secure the completion of all these improvements so required which are incomplete. When a surety bond has been furnished the city in lieu of any or all of the required improvements, it shall be delivered to the City Attorney for approval. The surety bonds shall have attached thereto a copy of the contract for the improvements and other information and data necessary to determine the validity and enforceability of the bonds. When the bond has been examined and approved, the City Attorney shall furnish the City Council with a written certification that the surety bond is valid and enforceable as regards all improvements required by these regulations still incomplete and for which cash deposit has not been made.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of Sweeny, Texas.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. The plat of a proposed subdivision or re-subdivision submitted to the City Engineer for presentation to the City Council at least five days prior to the meeting at which approval of the plat is requested.
RE-SUBDIVISION. The division of an existing subdivision, together with any change of lot size therein or the relocation of any street line or lines.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a tract or parcel of land situated within the corporate city limits or within the extra territorial jurisdiction of the city, as the term is defined in the provisions of Tex. Local Gov’t Code, Chapter 42, into two or more lots or other division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or in the future of transfer of ownership or building development expressly excluding development for agriculture purposes, and shall include, but shall not be limited to re-subdivision of land. The term SUBDIVISION shall also embrace the division of land which is expressed by metes and bounds or by subdivision plat.
(B) All other terms used in this chapter shall be construed as defined in the Building Code of the city.
(C) Should any reasonable doubt exist as to the meaning of any term or of any terms of this chapter, the doubt shall be resolved by giving the term or terms the most liberal construction which will favor the city and which will effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
(Ord. 328, passed 11-20-84; Am. Ord. 108-95, passed 2-21-95)