[Ord. No. 552 §8.1, 11-21-2006]
The Board of Alderpersons shall establish a schedule of fees,
charges and expenses and a collection procedure pertaining to the
subdivision of property. No approval of any subdivision plat described
herein shall be given unless or until such costs, charges, fees or
expenses listed in this Chapter have been paid in full, nor shall
any action be taken on proceedings before the Board of Alderpersons,
unless or until fees have been paid in full.
[Ord. No. 552 §8.2, 11-21-2006]
A. The Board
of Alderpersons shall designate or appoint a Missouri licensed professional
engineer to serve as the City Engineer to administer the Subdivision
Code.
B. The City
Engineer, subject to the review and approval of the Board of Alderpersons,
may adopt, amend and publish rules and instructions within the intent
of this Chapter for the administration of this Chapter to the end
that the public be informed and that approval of plats and plans be
expedited.
[Ord. No. 552 §8.3, 11-21-2006]
Any court ordered division of a tract of land must comply with
the requirements of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 552 §8.4, 11-21-2006]
The remaining sections of any subdivision having been given
preliminary approval within three (3) years prior to the adoption
of this Section, for which one (1) or more record plats have been
filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds within six (6) months
after the effective date of this Section, shall be permitted to continue
to develop under the provisions of the existing subdivision ordinance
of St. Louis County provided the remaining sections are recorded within
two (2) years after the effective date of this Section or unless time
is extended by resolution of the Board of Alderpersons.
[Ord. No. 552 §8.5, 11-21-2006]
A. Application For Appeal. Any person shall have the right
to appeal to the Board of Appeals from a decision of the code official
refusing to grant a modification to the provisions of this Code covering
the manner of construction or materials to be used in the completion
of required subdivision improvements. An application for appeal shall
be based on a claim that the true intent of this Code or the rules
legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions
of this Code do not fully apply or an equivalent form of construction
can be used.
B. The Board
shall make a decision within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt
of an appeal request. Said time may be extended by the Board if additional
information is needed. The petitioner shall be notified in writing
of the Board's decision.
[Ord. No. 552 §8.6, 11-21-2006]
A. No property
description of any subdivision within the jurisdiction of this Chapter
shall be entitled to be recorded in the County office of the Recorder
of Deeds or have any validity until it has been approved in a manner
prescribed herein. In the event any such unapproved property description
is recorded, it shall be considered invalid and the City Attorney
may cause proceedings to be instituted to have such plat or deed declared
invalid.
B. Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any provisions of this Chapter or any employee, assistant, agent or any other person participating or taking any part in, joining or aiding in a violation of any provision of this Chapter may be prosecuted as provided by law for the violation of ordinance of the City and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any one (1) offense or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day a violation continues, after service of written notice to abate it, shall constitute a separate offense, but no notice to abate is a prerequisite to prosecution of any single violation. Each separate instance of violation of Section
425.350 shall constitute a separate offense.
C. In addition
to the penalties hereinabove authorized and established, the City
Attorney may take such other actions at law or in equity as may be
required to halt, terminate, remove or otherwise eliminate any violation
of this Chapter.