ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

Section 1-1. Title and Scope. 1

Section 1-2. Purpose. 1

Section 1-3. Applicability. 2

Section 1-4. Authority. 2

Section 1-5. Exemptions. 2

Section 1-6. Definitions. 3

Section 1-7. Duties. 6

Section 1-8. Vesting of Development Rights. 7

ARTICLE 2. PLAT FILING REQUIREMENTS  9

Section 2-1. General Procedure. 9

Section 2-2. Preapplication Conference and Sketch Plan  9

Section 2-3. Preliminary Plat 9

Section 2-4. Final Plat 12

Section 2-5. Concurrent Submission of Preliminary and Final Plats  16

Section 2-6. Small Subdivision Plat 16

ARTICLE 3. LOT SPLITS. 17

Section 3-1. Objective. 17

Section 3-2. Authorization for Approval of Lot Splits; Application Procedure  17

Section 3-3. Approval Guidelines. 17

Section 3-4. Staff Review and Action. 18

ARTICLE 4. SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS  19

Section 4-1. Applicability. 19

Section 4-2. Land in Floodway and Floodway Fringe Districts  19

Section 4-3. Street Standards. 19

Section 4-4. Block Standards. 21

Section 4-5. Lot Standards. 22

Section 4-6. Easements. 23

Section 4-7. Drainage. 23

ARTICLE 5. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS. 24

Section 5-1. Applicability. 24

Section 5-2. Guarantee of Installation of Improvements  24

Section 5-3. Improvement Procedures. 25

Section 5-4. Streets. 27

Section 5-5. Water and Sanitary Sewer 27

Section 5-6. Other Utilities. 27

Section 5-7. Storm Drainage. 28

Section 5-8. Sidewalks. 28

Section 5-9. Monuments. 28

Section 5-10. Open Space. 28

Section 5-11. Exceptions for Existing Improvements. 28

ARTICLE 6. ADMINISTRATION.. 30

Section 6-1. Rule Exceptions. 30

Section 6-2. Appeals. 30

Section 6-3. Penalties for Violations, Actions for Enforcement 30

Section 6-4. Filing Fees. 30

Section 6-5. Building Permits. 31

ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS. 32

Section 7-1. Validity. 32

Section 7-2. Repeal of Existing Regulations and Accrued Rights and Liabilities  32

Section 7-3. Effective Date. 32

Section 7-4. Amendments. 32