HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-O-12 - Prescribing Rules and Regulations Governing Plats, Replats and Subdivision of LandORDINANCE NO. 1991-12
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS,
REPLATS AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND
WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SECTIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF A FINAL PLAT; PRESCRIBING
REGULATIONS FOR FILING PLATS, SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AND ISSUANCE
OF BUILDING PERMITS; PROVIDING STANDARDS RELATING TO BLOCKS, LOTS,
STREETS, UTILITY EASEMENTS, SIDEWALKS, WATER SUPPLY, STORM SEWERS
AND DRAINAGE; PRESCRIBING FEES TO BE CHARGED; ESTABLISHING
JURISDICTION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND WITHIN THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL LIMITS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL SUBDIVISIONS;
ESTABLISHING VARIANCES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
ITS PROVISIONS NOT -TO -EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR
CONTINUES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND A SAVING CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of Texas, hereafter every
owner of any tract of land situated within the corporate limits of
the City of Stephenville, or within the extraterritorial limits of
such City of Stephenville, who may hereafter divide the same in two
( 2 ) or more tracts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision of
such tract of land or any addition to said City of Stephenville, or
for laying out suburban lots or building lots, or any lots and
streets, and other portions intended for public use, or the use of
purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto,
are required to submit a plat of such subdivision or addition for
approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Stephenville and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stephenville is empowered
by law to promulgate and establish the general plan of said City
and its streets, alleys, and public utility facilities, including
those which have been or may be laid out, together with the general
plan for the extension of such City and of its roads, streets and
public highways within said City and within the extraterritorial
limits established from the corporate limits thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
On and after the passage of this Ordinance any person, firm or
corporation seeking approval of any plat, plan or replat of any
subdivision of land within the corporate limits or within the
extraterritorial limits from the corporate limits of the City of
Stephenville shall be required to comply with the requirements of
this Ordinance before such approval may be granted.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1991.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 4th day of June, 1991.
ATTEST:
ITY SECRETARY