Approval in accordance with this chapter shall be required for:
A. 
Any subdivision, as defined by this chapter, including the resubdivision or replatting of previously recorded lots or lot line adjustments for previously recorded lots.
B. 
Any other land development, as defined by this chapter, other than those excluded by § 215-8 of this chapter.
C. 
The consolidation, as defined by this chapter, of two or more lots, tracts or parcels of land for the purpose of one development; and
D. 
Any proposal by a developer to construct a street or any other public improvement to be dedicated to the Township for public use.
A. 
No lot in a subdivision or land development may be leased, transferred or sold and no permit to erect, alter, repair or occupy any building or use any land in any subdivision or land development may be issued unless and until such subdivision or land development shall have been approved and properly recorded and until such public and/or private improvements as required by this chapter shall have been constructed or guaranteed, as provided for by this chapter.
B. 
The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer or other documents used for selling or transferring property shall not exempt the seller or transferor from complying with the requirements of this chapter.
The following types of land developments are hereby excluded from the provisions of this chapter governing land developments, as defined herein:
A. 
The conversion of an existing single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling into not more than three residential dwelling units, unless such units are intended to be a condominium;
B. 
The addition of any accessory building on a lot or lots subordinate to any existing agricultural or residential principal building;
C. 
The addition of any accessory building on a lot or lots subordinate to any existing nonresidential building if the accessory building has a gross floor area of less than 2,000 square feet; or
D. 
Any change of use, addition to or structural enlargement of a nonresidential principal structure which results in either:
(1) 
An increase in the gross floor area of the principal building of less than 2,000 square feet;
(2) 
An increase in the paved area of the lot of less than 2,000 square feet; or
(3) 
An increase in the gross floor area of the principal building and the paved area of the lot which, in combination, totals less than 2,000 square feet.
A. 
In addition to complying with the provisions of this chapter, all subdivisions and land developments within the Township shall comply with all applicable Township ordinances as amended or adopted from time to time.
B. 
Compliance with applicable Township, county, state or federal regulations shall be a requirement for any approval under the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Any violation of applicable Township, county, state or federal regulations or permits shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to enforcement procedures authorized by this chapter.