§ 34-8. Approval of plat required.

(a)

Prior to the subdivision, resubdivision, development of any land within the City of Denton, and its territorial jurisdiction, all plans, plats, and construction plans for public improvements shall first be approved in accordance with these regulations except as follows:

(1)

The division of land into two (2) or more parts, other than for purposes of development, if the smallest resulting parcels, tract or site is forty (40) acres or larger in size.

(2)

Development on a single tract which was subdivided prior to January 1, 1960, and for which extension of streets or public improvements are not required to support the proposed development.

(3)

Construction of additions or alterations to an existing building where no drainage, street, utility extension or improvement, additional parking or street access changes required to meet the standards of this chapter are necessary to support such building addition or alterations.

(4)

Subdivision or development which is outside the regulatory line of the extraterritorial jurisdiction referenced in section 34-38 of this chapter which is adjacent to a dedicated public street and for which no utility extension is required by this chapter to support the subdivision or development.

(5)

Dedication of easement or right-of-way by separate document recordable in the County records if approved by city.

(6)

Cemeteries complying with all state and local laws and regulations.

(7)

Divisions of land created by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(8)

A change in ownership of a property through inheritance or the probate of an estate.

(b)

No land may be subdivided or platted through the use of any legal description other than with reference to a plat approved by the commission or the committee in accordance with these regulations.

(c)

No land described in this section shall be platted or sold, leased, transferred or developed until the property owner has obtained approval of the applicable general development plan, preliminary plat, final plat, development plat, or conveyance plat from the commission or the committee as required by these regulations.

(d)

No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any parcel or tract of land until such property has received final plat or development plat approval and is in conformity with the provisions of these subdivision regulations, the plat has been recorded, and no private improvements shall take place or be commenced except in conformity with these regulations.

(e)

No person shall transfer, lease, sell or receive any part of a parcel before a conveyance plat or final plat of such parcel and the remaining parcel has been approved by the commission or the committee in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and filed with the county clerk.

(f)

The platting or subdivision of any lot or any parcel of land, by the use of metes and bounds description for the purpose of sale, transfer, lease or development is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 94-150, § I, 8-16-94)