(a) Consultation. It is recommended that the subdivider or the subdivider's engineer consult with the subdivision review staff while the subdivision plan is still in sketch form and before preliminary plat is prepared, in order to become better acquainted with the requirements of these subdivision regulations and related ordinances, including but not limited to the City Master Plan, subdivision design criteria, approval procedures, the subdivider's contract, performance and maintenance guarantees, related projects, relevant zoning, erosion control and street cleaning requirements.
(b) Approval. No plat of any subdivision shall be recorded with the City or County or have any validity until approved in the manner herein prescribed.
(c) Prohibitions. No person seeking to create or having created a subdivision within the jurisdiction of these Subdivision Regulations shall commence any construction within the subdivision until such person has obtained approval of the final plat of the subdivision from the Planning Commission and the required signatures of City officials have been endorsed thereon. No lot may be sold within the subdivision until the approved final plat has been duly recorded in the records of the County.
(d) Noncomplying Subdivisions. The City reserves the right to deny public services within its control to any subdivision, whether complete or incomplete, which is not in compliance with these regulations, including but not limited to the issuance of building permits, street maintenance, utility maintenance, sewer and water service, and refuse collection. The City may also deny connection to existing streets and utilities.
(e) Inspection Costs. The subdivider shall reimburse the City for all manpower costs incurred by the City in the course of reviewing plans for, and conducting inspections of, the public improvements and common areas being improved and/or dedicated with the subdivision. Both the time expended by the subdivision review staff and the fees paid to the City's consultants or agents shall be eligible for such reimbursement.
(Ord. 12-2002. Passed 7-2-02.)