[CC 1984 § 22.010]
The purpose of these regulations is to control the development of land within the planning jurisdiction of the City. "Development of land" means the extension or opening of streets (public or private), the extension or provision of utilities, the subdividing of land into lots and blocks, and the parceling of land for nonagricultural purposes resulting in the need for street access and public utilities.
[CC 1984 § 22.020]
These regulations are designed to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens, to insure the development of the City and its environment in accordance with the plan or plans in effect, and to provide for an adequate street system for convenient and safe movement of traffic. These regulations will assist in safeguarding owners, lessees, and tenants as to the proper location of property lines, building lines, and easements.
[CC 1984 § 22.030]
These regulations apply within the City Limits of Novinger, Missouri, as indicated by the boundaries which have been filed with the City Clerk and the County Recorder.
[CC 1984 § 22.040]
Certain words in these regulations are defined for the purpose hereof as follows:
ALLEY
A minor public way used primarily for vehicular service access to the rear of property abutting a street.
BUILDING LINE
A line parallel to the property line where the land between these lines is open and unobstructed by improvements.
CITY
Novinger, Missouri.
EASEMENT
A grant by the property owner of the use by the public, a corporation, or person(s), of a strip of land for specified purposes.
LOT
A portion of the subdivision, or any other parcel of land, intended as a unit of transfer or ownership or for development.
PLAT
A map containing information necessary to transfer, to locate, and to survey property indicated thereon.
STREET
A major public way intended for vehicular traffic and providing the principal means of access to the abutting property.
SUBDIVIDER
Any person, individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, estate, or trust, or any other group or combination acting as a unit who may desire to develop land within the purpose and intent of these regulations.
SUBDIVISION
Any division of land intended as a unit of transfer or for development within the purpose and intent of these regulations.
[CC 1984 § 22.050]
Whenever a subdivider intends to develop land within the meaning of these regulations and before he prepares a plat, he shall appear before the Board of Aldermen to discuss his intent to develop and to discuss the type of development anticipated. At this time, the Board of Aldermen shall advise the developer of the content of these regulations governing development of land and other plans of the City then in effect.
[CC 1984 § 22.060]
A. 
Before the Board of Aldermen shall approve a plat for record, the subdivider shall show the following information on his plat or plats:
1. 
Name of subdivision.
2. 
Boundary of subdivision with description of enclosed property.
3. 
Name and address of owner or owners.
4. 
Acreage in subdivision tract.
5. 
Date, map, scale, and North arrow.
6. 
Dimensions of street right-of-way, block, parcel and lot lines and subtended angles.
7. 
Bearings of all lines not parallel or perpendicular to lines of known bearings. Interior angles of lots may be shown in lieu of bearings. All bearings shall be referred to true north.
8. 
Location of monuments.
9. 
Location of building lines.
10. 
Legal description, lot and block.
11. 
Certification of registered land surveyor.
12. 
Dedication of streets, alleys and easements for public use.
13. 
Certificate of approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1984 § 22.070]
Plats shall be prepared on sheets no larger than twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-eight (38) inches and no smaller than twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18) inches at a scale of not more than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet on linen or other suitable drafting medium. When more than one (1) sheet is needed, an index or key sheet shall be provided.
[CC 1984 § 22.080]
Steel rods three-fourths (3/4) inch in diameter and thirty-six (36) inches long, shall be placed with the top flush to the ground at all points of boundary intersecting streets. The location of all monuments shall be indicated on the plat filed for record. Steel rods one fourths (1/4) inch in diameter will be placed at all lot corners, flush to the ground.
[CC 1984 § 22.090]
A. 
The subdivision plat shall conform to all official plans and codes currently in effect.
B. 
For a period of twelve (12) months after the subdivider indicates his intent to subdivide, the Board of Aldermen may require the subdivider to reserve sites for public use indicated on an officially adopted plan to permit the public board, commission or body having jurisdiction or financial responsibility the opportunity to acquire said sites either through purchase, taking of option, or the filing of condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent domain.
[CC 1984 § 22.100]
A. 
The character and location of all streets shall conform with official plans including minimum width of rights-of-way fifty (50) feet. The Board of Aldermen may permit adjustments in the location of major streets due to topographical conditions and public convenience and safety.
B. 
For streets not indicated on official plans, the arrangement of streets in the subdivision may provide for the continuation of appropriate projection of existing principal streets in the surrounding area except where topographical or other conditions made continuance or conformance to existing streets impractical.
C. 
The location and alignment of local-service streets should be such that their use by through traffic will be discouraged. All alleys shall be dedicated to the City. All alleys shall have a minimum of twenty (20) feet right-of-way.
D. 
Street intersections should be, insofar as practical, at right angles.
E. 
Street jogs and centerline offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet should be avoided.
F. 
Street grades should be of sufficient slope to insure drainage of storm or surface water into natural or man-made ditches.
[CC 1984 § 22.110]
Where public water is available to the subdivision, each lot in the subdivision shall be provided water in accordance with the policies and standards established by the City.
[CC 1984 § 22.120]
A. 
Where sanitary sewers are available to the subdivision, each lot in the subdivision shall be provided sanitary sewers in accordance with the policies and standards established by the City.
B. 
When the subdivision cannot be served by an existing sanitary sewer, the disposal of sewage shall be provided in accordance with the policies and standards established by the City.
[CC 1984 § 22.130]
Streets shall be improved by the subdivider in accordance with the policies and standards established by the City as being minimum for acceptance of dedication and maintenance of streets.
[CC 1984 § 22.140]
A. 
The subdivider shall provide one of the following in respect to any improvement or improvements required:
1. 
Evidence of installation of improvements in the form of a certificate containing the signatures of the proper official or officials as to compliance.
2. 
A performance bond based on equal value of the estimated cost of the improvements.
3. 
A deposit with the City of a sum equal to the estimated cost of the improvements. The developer may be permitted to draw on his deposit upon satisfactory completion of various stages of his improvements.
B. 
The Board of Aldermen shall designate the official or officials who shall be responsible for certifying proper installation of required improvements.
[CC 1984 § 22.150]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen shall require the following of the developer for plat approval.
1. 
The preparation of an official plat, or map, suitable for filing, containing data required by Section 405.060.
2. 
If the plat is to be for only a portion of the land intended for immediate development, at least a sketch layout for the entire area to insure that the purposes and intent of these regulations are complied with.
3. 
Evidence of installation of improvements.
4. 
Conformance with all other provisions of these regulations.
[CC 1984 § 22.160]
A. 
After the effective date of these subdivision regulations:
1. 
No plat shall be accepted for record unless approved by the Board of Aldermen.
2. 
No utility (publicly or privately owned) shall extend its facilities to service an area unless one of the following applies:
a. 
The extension is to an area where a subdivision plat of record existed prior to the effective date of these regulations.
b. 
The extension is to an area where a plat of record has been approved by the Board of Aldermen.
c. 
Installation of utilities is required before the plat can receive approval for filing for record. In this event, the Board of Aldermen may grant the utilities permission to extend facilities in accordance with specified plans.
d. 
The extension of utilities is along a public way in existence and use at the time of the effective date of these regulations, but the extension is not to a depth of greater than two hundred (200) feet from the public way.
3. 
No deed shall be accepted for record by the County Recorder pertaining to land within the corporate area unless said deed is referenced to a plat of record or represents a transfer of unplatted land in its entirety without subdivision.