Subdivision Regulations

General Regulations

General Regulations (PDF)

  • Section 1-1: Title
  • Section 1-2: Purpose
  • Section 1-3: Authority
  • Section 1-4: Policy
  • Section 1-5: Jurisdiction
  • Section 1-6: Applicability
  • Section 1-7: Exemptions
  • Section 1-8: Interpretations-Conflict
  • Section 1-9: Vesting of Development Rights
  • Section 1-10: Approvals Necessary for Acceptance of Subdivision Plats
  • Section 1-11: Accrued Rights and Liabilities Saved
  • Section 1-12: Severability
  • Section 1-13: Effective Date

Administration

Administration (PDF)

  • Section 2-1: Appeals
  • Section 2-2: Penalties for Violations, Actions for Enforcement
  • Section 2-3: Building Permits
  • Section 2-4: Duties of the Secretary of the Planning Commission
  • Section 2-5: Duties of the Planning Commission
  • Section 2-6: Utility Advisory Committee
  • Section 2-7: Duties of the Utility Advisory Committee
  • Section 2-8: Adoption, Amendment of Subdivision Regulations

Definitions

Definitions (PDF)

  • Section 3-1: Rules of Construction
  • Section 3-2: Definitions

Subdivision Design Standards

Subdivision Design Standards (PDF)

  • Section 4-1: Applicability
  • Section 4-2: Block Standards
  • Section 4-3: Street Standards
  • Section 4-4: Lot Standards
  • Section 4-5: Easements
  • Section 4-6: Design Techniques
  • Section 4-7: Access Control
  • Section 4-8: Solar Access

Dedication or Reservation of Public Sites & Open Space

Dedication or Reservation of Public Sites and Open Space (PDF)

  • Section 5-1: Dedication Or Reservation of Public Sites and Open Spaces
  • Section 5-2: Action by Governing Body
  • Section 5-3: Use of Land and Fees

Submission & Approval of Plats

Submission and Approval of Plats (PDF)

  • Section 6-1: Pre-Application
  • Section 6-2: Minor Plats
  • Section 6-3: Preliminary Plats
  • Section 6-4: Final Plat

Improvements

Improvements (PDF)

  • Section 7-1: Subdivision Types
  • Section 7-2: Required Improvements
  • Section 7-3: Exceptions for Existing Improvements
  • Section 7-4: Waivers

Improvement Procedures

Improvement Procedures (PDF)

  • Section 8-1: General [Reserved for Future Use]
  • Section 8-2: Submission of Petitions for Improvements
  • Section 8-3: Final Improvement Plans
  • Section 8-4: Content of Engineering Drawings
  • Section 8-5: Review of Plans
  • Section 8-6: Approval by Planning Commission
  • Section 8-7: Construction of Improvements
  • Section 8-8: Inspection
  • Section 8-9: Inspection Procedures
  • Section 8-10: Final Inspection
  • Section 8-11: Report to Planning Commission and Governing Body
  • Section 8-11: Acceptance of Improvements

Guarantee of Installation of Improvements

Guarantee of Installation of Improvements (PDF)

  • Section 9-1: Guarantee of Installation
  • Section 9-2: Off-Site Improvements

Variances & Exceptions

Variances and Exceptions (PDF)

  • Section 10-1: Variances and Exceptions
  • Section 10-2: Cluster Housing

Lot Splits

Lot Splits (PDF)

  • Section 11-1: Objective
  • Section 11-2: Approval of Lot Splits; Application Procedure
  • Section 11-3: Approval Guidelines
  • Section 11-4: Staff Review and Action
  • Section 11-5: Fee
  • Section 11-6: Appeals

Vacations & Corrections

Vacations and Corrections (PDF)

  • Section 12-1: Review and Recommendation by Planning Commission
  • Section 12-2: Vacation of Unrecorded Plat
  • Section 12-3: Correction of Platting Errors
  • Section 12-4: Vacation of Streets, Alleys, Easements and Plats

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