Article 1. General Provisions. 1

Section 1.01       Title. 1

Section 1.02       Jurisdiction. 1

Section 1.03       Authority. 1

Section 1.04       Enactment. 1

Section 1.05       Reservations and Repeals. 1

Section 1.06       Purpose and Intent. 1

Section 1.07       Applicability. 2

Section 1.08       Exemptions. 2

Section 1.09       Interpretation and Conflict. 2

Section 1.10       Severability and Savings Clause. 3

Section 1.11       Variances, Exceptions and Waiver of Conditions. 3

Section 1.12       Amendments. 3

Section 1.13       Enforcement, Violations and Penalties. 4

Section 1.14       Approvals Necessary For Acceptance Of Subdivision Plats. 4

Section 1.15       Plat Preparation. 4

Article 2. Administration. 5

Section 2.01       Duties of the Planning and Zoning Department Pertaining to this Ordinance. 5

Section 2.02       Duties of the City Engineer Pertaining to this Ordinance. 5

Section 2.03       Duties of the Planning Commission Pertaining to this Ordinance. 5

Section 2.04       Duties of the Governing Body Pertaining to this Ordinance. 6

Article 3. Definitions. 7

Section 3.01       Usage. 7

Section 3.02       Definitions. 7

Article 4. Subdivision Procedures, Specifications & Approval Process  14

Section 4.01       General Procedure. 14

Section 4.02       Sketch Plat. 16

Section 4.03       Preliminary Plat. 18

Section 4.04       Final Plat. 22

Section 4.05       Drainage Study. 26

Section 4.06       Construction Documents. 28

Section 4.07       Resubdivision of Land. 29

Article 5. Lot Splits. 31

Section 5.01       General. 31

Article 6. Improvements, Dedications & Design. 33

Section 6.01       General Improvements. 33

Section 6.02       Adequate Public Facilities. 33

Section 6.03       Lots. 34

Section 6.04       Blocks. 36

Section 6.05       Streets. 36

Section 6.06       Storm Sewer. 42

Section 6.07       Sanitary Sewers. 44

Section 6.08       Water Supply. 45

Section 6.09       Utilities. 45

Section 6.10       Sidewalks. 46

Section 6.11       Open Space. 47

Article 7. Improvement Procedures. 50

Section 7.01       Improvement Completion and Improvement Agreement. 50

Section 7.02       Deferral of Required Improvements. 51

Section 7.03       Inspection and Acceptance of Improvements. 51

Section 7.04       Maintenance of Improvements. 53

Section 7.05       Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy. 53

Section 7.06       Temporary Occupancy / Escrow Deposits for Improvements. 53