[CC 1983 App. A Art. III; Ord. No. 395, 10-19-1970]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person being the owner, agent, or person having control of any land within the City of Caruthersville, Missouri, to subdivide or lay out such land in lots unless by a plat, in accordance with the regulations contained herein. No lots shall be sold nor any plat recorded until such plat has been approved as herein provided.
B. 
The subdivider shall submit preliminary plans in accordance with the specifications of Article IV hereof. A preliminary plan shall first be submitted to the City Planning Commission for approval. After the preliminary plans are approved by the City Planning Commission in accordance with this Chapter, such preliminary plans shall be submitted to the City Council for its approval or disapproval.
C. 
Upon the approval of the preliminary plan, the subdivider shall indicate intent to:
1. 
Install the minimum improvements prior to final plat approval, or
2. 
Furnish a bond to cover the cost of the improvements at the time of final plat approval, in accordance with Article V hereof. Upon approval of improvement installations or arrangement therefor, the final plat shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission and City Council in accordance with the provisions of Article VI hereof.
D. 
No plat or replat shall be filed for record or recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Pemiscot County, Missouri, unless and until approved by the City Council, and no lot shall be sold from such plat or replat unless and until approved by the City Council and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Pemiscot County, Missouri.