(a) No subdivision of land within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction may be recorded until a Final Plat, accurately describing the property to be subdivided and platted, has been approved by the City in accordance with this Ordinance, signed and dated by the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or other designated officers of the City, and filed in the Official County Records.
(b) No building permit, certificate of occupancy, plumbing permit, electrical permit, floodplain permit, utility tap or certificate of acceptance for required public improvements shall be issued by the City for or with respect to any land within the City limits; and no floodplain permit, utility tap or certificate of acceptance for required public improvements shall be issued by the City for or with respect to land within the ETJ Limits:
(1) For any parcel or plat of land which was developed after the effective date of, and not in conformity with, the provisions of this Ordinance; and/or
(2) Until:
(i) All improvements, as required by this Ordinance, have been constructed and accepted by the City of Trinidad, or
(ii) Assurances for the completion of improvements have been provided in accordance with this Ordinance.
(c) No excavation or clearing of land, or construction of any public or private improvements shall take place or commence, within six (6) months preceding the date of application for the approval of any development or subdivision; and no such excavation, clearing of land or construction shall begin within any proposed subdivision until such time as the City Engineer approves the plans and specifications for such subdivision.
(d) This Ordinance may be further enforced by injunction an other judicial proceedings, either at law or in equity; and, in lieu of or in addition to any other authorized enforcement or action taken, any person who violates any term or provision of this Ordinance, with respect to any land or development within the City, by fine and penalties as provided herein.
(Ord. 2022-002, passed 4-19-2022)