[R.O. 2013 §410.010; CC 1991 §405.010; CC §43.010]
A. 
The following regulations have been adopted by the City Planning Commission and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Tarkio: to provide for the harmonious development of Tarkio, for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets, for adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light, and air, for an appropriate distribution of population and traffic, and for installation of physical improvements which will tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience and prosperity.
B. 
It is recommended that each subdivider confer with the City Planning Commission or City Engineer before preparing the preliminary plan in order that he/she may become familiar with the requirements of these regulations as they may apply to the land proposed to be subdivided.
[R.O. 2013 §410.020; CC 1991 §405.020; CC §43.020]
For the purpose of these regulations, certain words and terms are herewith defined; the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
BUILDING LINE
A line on a plat between which line and a street no building or structure may be erected.
COMMISSION
The City Planning Commission of Tarkio, Missouri.
CUL-DE-SAC
A minor street with only one (1) outlet and culminated by a turnaround.
EASEMENT
A grant by the property owner of the use, for a specific purpose, of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons.
LOT
A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or for building development.
MAJOR STREET
A street of substantial continuity which serves or is intended to serve fast or large volumes of traffic, including all County, State and Federal highways in the City of Tarkio and the streets designated as major streets on the land use plan for Tarkio.
MINOR STREET
A street used primarily for access to abutting property.
PERFORMANCE BOND
A surety bond or cash deposit made out to the City of Tarkio in an amount equal to the full cost of the improvements which are required by these regulations, said cost being estimated by the City Engineer or City Attorney and said surety bond or cash deposit being legally sufficient to secure to the City of Tarkio that the said improvements will be constructed in accordance with these regulations.
ROADWAY
That portion of the street available for vehicular traffic and, where curbs are laid, the portion from face to face of curbs.
STREET
Any public ways.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, or any other group or combination acting as a unit dividing or proposing to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision, as defined herein, and includes any agent to the subdivider.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, or other divisions of land; it includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or territory subdivided.