[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
A. 
For the purpose of present and future development of the County of St. Charles and for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare of persons living within the territory governed, the provisions and regulations hereinafter contained shall govern subdividers and the subdividing and platting of lands lying within the area of jurisdiction of the County of St. Charles.
B. 
The rules and regulations governing plats and subdivision of land contained herein shall apply within the County in the unincorporated area. In the event of overlapping jurisdiction within the prescribed area, the extent of jurisdiction shall be determined and agreed upon between the County and the other municipality or municipalities concerned, unless the matter is under litigation. Except in the case of resubdivision, this Chapter shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, nor is it intended by this Chapter to repeal, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or orders, except those specifically repealed by, or in conflict with, this Chapter, or with restrictive covenants running with the land. Where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the land than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract, or deed, the provisions of this Chapter shall control.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
No lot in a subdivision, as defined herein, may be conveyed unless a final plat of the property has been approved according to the rules and regulations of the ordinance and recorded in the office of the St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999; Ord. No. 04-053 §1, 4-13-2004]
A. 
This Chapter is intended for the purpose of providing adequate services and utilities, safe and convenient access, a desirable and attractive living environment through good subdivision design, and utilizing development standards directed toward reasonable costs for initial development and continuing maintenance, including the following:
1. 
The proper location alignment and width of streets, building setback lines, open spaces, recreational areas, and public lands.
2. 
The avoidance of overcrowding of population and congestion of vehicular traffic.
3. 
The manner in which streets are to be graded and improved, and the extent to which water, sewer, stormwater and other utility services are to be provided.
4. 
The provision of adequate space for traffic for utility facilities; access of emergency apparatus; control of the number, spacing, type and design of access points to existing or future streets; minimum width, depth, and area of lots; light and air; and a proper distribution of population.
5. 
The provisions in this Chapter shall be administered to ensure orderly growth and development and facilitate the provisions in the current Master Plan as approved by the Governing Body and the Unified Development Ordinance for St. Charles County, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
A. 
This Chapter is intended as Minimum Requirements to provide for efficient, coordinated, and economic development of the County, to ensure the adequacy of street and utility facilities, and to promote public health, safety, and welfare.
B. 
If any other provision of law relates to any matter covered herein, the regulation providing the higher standard shall apply.
[Ord. No. 99-99 §1, 7-12-1999]
The definitions set out in Section 405.060 of this Title of the Code of Ordinances of St. Charles County, Missouri, shall apply to this Chapter.