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Sec. 20-1. - Purpose.#
The underlying purpose and intent of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the town, in the matter of subdivision of land and related matters affected by such subdivision. The ordinance from which this chapter is derived is enacted for the further purpose of facilitating the orderly growth and development of the town, lessening congestion in the streets, preventing the overcrowding of land, avoiding undue concentration of population, securing economy in municipal expenditures, facilitating adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements, stabilizing the value of property, and increasing the security of home life.
(Ord. No. 96-02, § 1, 3-18-1996)
Sec. 20-2. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Available sewer means an existing sewer into which domestic sewage from a proposed subdivision can drain by gravity.
Collector street means a street, existing or proposed, of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as the principal trafficway between large and separated areas or districts and which is the main means of access to a major street system.
Condominium means the ownership of a multi-unit project together with an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of the property.
Condominium project means a real estate condominium project; a plan or project whereby three or more units, whether contained in existing or proposed apartments, commercial or industrial buildings or structures or otherwise, are separately offered or proposed to be offered for sale. The term "condominium project" shall also mean the property when the context so requires.
Condominium unit means a unit together with the undivided interest in the common area and facilities appertaining to that unit. This includes both a physical unit together with its appurtenant undivided interest in the common areas and facilities and a time period unit together with its appurtenant undivided interest.
Easement means a quantity of land set aside or over which a liberty, privilege or advantage in land without profit, existing distinct from the ownership of land, is granted to the public or some particular person or part of the public.
Final plat means a map or chart of the land division, which has been accurately surveyed and such survey marked on the ground so that streets, alleys, blocks, lots and other divisions thereof can be identified.
Intervening property means property located between the existing city utilities and public service facilities, and the property under development.
Major street means a street, existing or proposed, which serves or is intended to serve as a major trafficway and is so designated on the master street plan.
Metes and bounds means the description of a lot or parcel of land by courses and distances.
Minor street means a street, existing or proposed, which is supplementary to a collector street and of limited continuity which serves or is intended to serve the local needs of a neighborhood.
Off-site facilities means facilities designed or located so as to serve other property outside the boundaries of the subdivision.
On-site facilities means facilities installed in, under, or upon the public streets or rights-of-way within or on the perimeter of the subdivision or development site.
Oversize facility means a facility with added capacity designed to serve other property outside the boundaries of the subdivision or development site.
Preliminary plat means a map or chart of a proposed land division which has been prepared in accordance with regulations herein prescribed.
Subdivider means any person laying out or making a land division for the purpose of first sale, offering for first sale, or first selling, for himself or others, a subdivision or any part thereof.
Subdivision means the division of a tract of land or a building into two or more parts for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development. For the purpose of this chapter, land which is divided into lots or parcels of land of less than five acres shall be deemed to be of sale or building development. Lots which are zoned for residential use within the town limits with existing roadways, infrastructure, and utilities do not require subdivision status.
(Ord. No. 96-02, § 2, 3-18-1996)
Sec. 20-3. - Enforcement and permits.#
No town officer shall grant any permit or license for the use of any building or land if such use would be in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 96-02, § 14, 3-18-1996)
Sec. 20-4. - Penalty.#
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, six months in jail, or both.
(Ord. No. 96-02, § 15, 3-18-1996)