§ 159.005 REQUIREMENT FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT.
   (A)   Every owner of any tract of land who may divide said tract into two or more lots or tracts, or create from said tract one or more lots of record, for the purpose of transfer of ownership, dedication of streets, alleys, easements, parks or other areas dedicated to public use, or for use for building development, shall cause a plat to be made in accordance with this chapter.
   (B)   A subdivision plat shall be required for the construction or placement of any new building, regardless of square footage, on a tract or parcel not currently occupied by a building or buildings.
   (C)   A subdivision plat shall be required to alter any aspect of a recorded plat, meeting all applicable requirements of this chapter.
   (D)   (1)   A subdivision plat shall not be required for the division of land into parts greater than five acres or more, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
      (2)   The term PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT shall mean any right-of-way, easement or physical improvement of any kind intended for public use.
(Ord. 08-29, passed 10-21-2009)