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Editor’s note–This chapter consists of the subdivisions and site development ordinance, Ordinance 2011-09-19-01, adopted by the city on September 19, 2011, as amended. Section numbers, style, capitalization and formatting have been changed to be consistent with the remainder of the Code of Ordinances, and this will be maintained in future amendments to this chapter. Changes in the names of state agencies have been incorporated without notation. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Except for these changes, such ordinance is printed herein as enacted and amended. Any other material added for purposes of clarification is enclosed in brackets.
This chapter is adopted under the authority of the constitution and laws of the state.
(Ordinance 2011-05-16-05, rev. 2, adopted 5/16/11)
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the orderly, safe and healthful development of the area within the corporate limits of the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction and to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the entire community.
(Ordinance 2011-05-16-05, rev. 2, adopted 5/16/11)
For the purposes of this chapter, the definitions of terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning and effect ascribed to them in section 22.02.001. Words used in this chapter and not defined in section 22.02.001 shall have their ordinarily accepted meaning.
(Ordinance 2011-05-16-05, rev. 2, adopted 5/16/11)
(a) 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to land within the city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b) 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all applications for the subdivision and/or development of property platted prior to the adoption of this chapter unless the application is grandfathered in accordance with article 28.11 of this chapter.
(c) 
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the issuance of permits (except private sewerage facility permit) for any lot upon which a safe building exists and upon which said building was in existence prior to passage of this chapter.
(d) 
The provisions of chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the repair or maintenance of any street or public utility services.
(e) 
The provisions of this chapter are subject to the adopted City of Lakeway Design Manual where applicable, and the requirements of the Design Manual shall supersede conflicting standards and specifications within this article.
(Ordinance 2021-07-26-01 adopted 7/26/21)