Ordinances-1996-205

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO: 1996-205, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, FOR REGULATING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND PRESCRIBING STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION PLATS AND ESTABLISHING FEES THEREFOR, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE. THIS ORDINANCE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH CHAPTER 354 OF THE CODE OF IOWA. BE IT ENACTED: Ordinance No. 1996-205, and any amendments thereto, are hereby repealed and following is hereby adopted: ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.01 SHORT TITLE This ordinance shall be known as the "Subdivision Ordinance" of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. 1.02 PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to provide minimum standards for the design, development and improvement of all new subdivisions of land, so that existing land uses will be protected, and so that adequate provisions are made for public facilities and services, and so that growth occurs in an orderly manner, consistent with the general planning of the community and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. 1.03 Application Every owner of any tract or parcel of land who has subdivided or shall hereafter subdivide or plat said tract or parcel into two (2) or more parts, (excepting acquisition plans as defined in Section 2.01.2) for the purpose of laying out an addition, subdivision, building lot, or lots,