[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §1]
A. 
These regulations shall hereafter be known, cited, and referred to as the "subdivision regulations of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma." “People do not plan to fail; they fail to plan.” Tim Pollard, Licensed Surveyor. Planning is essential in the subdivision process for the orderly division of property.
B. 
The subdivision of land is the first step in the process of development. The regulation of land subdividing within a formalized procedure provides for the evolution of a contract between the landowner (developer) and the town acting on behalf of the public and for the benefit of subsequent individual owners and/or tenants. Precise commitments concerning a described geographic area of proposed development are specifically set forth in relation to and in accord with graphic and written documentation as filed of record.
The arrangement of land parcels in the community for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses and for streets, alleys, schools, parks and other public purposes, will determine to a large degree the conditions of health, safety, economy and amenity that prevail in the area for not only the current period, but for the future as well. The quality of these conditions is of significant public interest. These regulations and standards for the subdivision and improvement of land are designed to make provisions for adequate light, air, open spaces, drainage, transportation, public utilities, and other needs, to ensure the development and maintenance of a healthy, attractive, and efficient community that provides for the conservation and protection of its human and natural resources. The town desires to have quality over quantity for subdivisions and rural surveys.
It is important to the citizens of the town that no nuisance is created by individuals that may affect other citizens or property values within the town. To help regulate nuisances, all roads located in the town, whether private (excluding driveways) or public shall be hard surface with a minimum of 2” dust-free surface consisting of products such as, but not limited to: asphalt, concrete, oil and chip, or asphalt millings to avoid the nuisance (Ref: Title 50 O.S.§1 et seq.). By doing so, citizens will be free from the nuisance of dust, noise from a gravel road, and stray rocks.
In construing these regulations, it is intended that these provisions be administered to create an environment which will provide the setting for the accomplishment of the best possible quality of life for all the citizens of the Town of Slaughterville and in a manner that will insure the minimum adverse effect to the environment.
C. 
These regulations governing the division and development of land within the jurisdictional area of the Slaughterville town planning and zoning commission have been prepared, adopted by the board of trustees in and for the Town of Slaughterville and enacted in accordance with and pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11 O.S.§45-104 (and all subsequent amendments thereto).
D. 
These regulations intend to require that all land located in Slaughterville be platted or surveyed in conformance with these provisions prior to the actual accomplishment of development and that an approved final plat or survey shall be filed of record prior to the issuance of a required zoning compliance permit for the development of any and all uses; provided, however, that variations and exceptions are accommodated in §13-411 enumerating those cases where the full application of these provisions is not required.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §2]
These regulations shall govern the subdivision of land within the jurisdictional area of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §3]
The purpose of these subdivision regulations is to provide a consistent set of standards for development and to define the requirements that must be taken before land can be legally divided into smaller units and sold for building purposes. The reasons for subdivision regulations are as follows:
A. 
Subdivision regulations provide a legal process for registering land ownership;
B. 
Subdivision regulations provide a uniform set of standards to be used to review the subdivision and the certificate of survey prior to its registration;
C. 
These subdivision regulations explain the regulations that apply to dividing land into new parcels, tracts and lots and set out procedures for the administration of the subdivision regulations.
D. 
These regulations are designed, intended, adopted and administered for the following reasons:
1. 
To protect and provide for the peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the present and future residents of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma;
2. 
To meet the objectives set by the Town of Slaughterville as stated in the comprehensive plan;
3. 
To preserve and protect the agri-business and the rural environment within the Town of Slaughterville from adverse encroachment;
4. 
To guide the future growth and development of the town in accordance with the implementation of the comprehensive plan, the growth plan for the Town of Slaughterville, as amended and adopted from time to time, and the goals that have been duly adopted for the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma;
5. 
To ensure the provision of adequate light, air, privacy and fire protection for current and future residents of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma;
6. 
To prevent overcrowding of land and undue congestion of population;
7. 
To encourage orderly and beneficial development of all parts of the town;
8. 
To protect and conserve the value of land throughout the town as well as the value of buildings and improvements upon the land;
9. 
To guide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate and efficient transportation, water, sewerage, parks, schools and other public requirements and facilities;
10. 
To provide the most beneficial relationship between the uses of land and buildings and the circulation of traffic throughout the town through proper location, design and construction of streets and other trafficways;
11. 
To establish reasonable standards of design and procedure for subdivisions, re-subdivisions, certificates of surveys, re-surveyed property, lot line adjustments, and/or lot-splits, in order to further the orderly layout and use of the land;
12. 
To promote the development of adequate, accurate and accessible public records and the preservation of the public records concerning sub-divided land;
13. 
To equitably distribute the costs involved in land subdivision;
14. 
To aid in the prevention of pollution of air, streams and other bodies of water;
15. 
To safeguard the groundwater;
16. 
To encourage the wise management and use of human and natural resources in order to preserve the integrity, ecological stability and the beauty of the town as well as the value of the land;
17. 
To harmoniously relate the development of various tracts of land to the existing community and to facilitate future development of adjoining property, so long as it is allowed under the comprehensive plan, the growth plan and the goals established for the town;
18. 
To provide for open spaces to allow for the most efficient design and layout of the land;
19. 
To assure adequate drainage of the land; and
20. 
To minimize losses resulting from periodic inundation through:
a) 
Restriction or prohibition of sub-division of land for uses which are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flood, or which, with reasonably anticipated improvements, will cause excessive increase in flood heights or velocities;
b) 
Requirements that each subdivided lot in an area vulnerable to flooding be provided with a safe building site, with adequate access and that public utilities and facilities which serve such uses be installed with protection against flood damage at the time of installation, as provided in the flood damage prevention ordinance, which has been adopted by the town; and
c) 
Through protection of individuals from purchase of land unsuitable for intended purposes because of flood hazard through the requirements for delineated flood hazard areas on the sketch plan, preliminary plat, final plat, and showing suitable uses provided for areas unsuitable for development.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §4]
It is the town's policy that:
A. 
The subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the subdivided plats and surveys will be subject to the controls of the town pursuant to the town's ordinances, comprehensive plan, growth plan, and the goals as prepared and adopted, for the orderly, planned, efficient and economical development of said town.
B. 
There will be a coordinated effort between the review and approval process and the zoning and planning process for the provision of essential public services and facilities to safeguard the town's resources, and to assure a balanced relationship between the land use pattern and the capacity of streets, utilities, and community services, so that these systems are not temporarily or permanently overburdened.
C. 
Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, and/or other menace.
D. 
Land shall not be subdivided unless essential public facilities, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewerage, roads and drainage, are adequate to serve the proposed development at the time of occupancy or an agreed-to date.
E. 
Proper street classification must be required in new subdivisions and surveys to ensure that invitees are able to locate the proposed residence; and to ensure that traffic is not routed through residential areas and that traffic control devices are provided, according to street classification and traffic use.
F. 
Subdivision design, and survey design, especially in special use areas (planned unit developments) where lots and buildings must be designed together, will be considerate of solar orientation for each lot and/or building, in order to provide for the development of sites with good solar energy utilization potential.
G. 
Developers will be encouraged to reserve areas for parks and open space within subdivisions.
H. 
The sale of lots and the issuance of any zoning compliance permits are prohibited until all the requirements of the town’s ordinances and regulations have been fully met.
I. 
There shall not be any subdivisions developed closer than 660 feet from any oil well, gas well, tank batteries, oil and/or gas storage facilities. Development of a subdivision shall only be allowed after oil and gas wells are properly plugged and the site completely restored in accordance with §11-113 of the Code of Ordinances, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
J. 
These regulations establish the minimum standards for designing roads, streets, parking facilities, sewage, water, landscaping, drainage and all other development of property within subdivisions and certificates of survey within the town.
K. 
These regulations are designed to ensure that no nuisance is created by individuals that may affect other citizens or property values within the town. To help regulate nuisances, all roads located in the town, whether private (excluding driveways) or public shall be hard surface with a minimum of 2” dust-free surface consisting of products such as, but not limited to: asphalt, concrete, oil and chip, or asphalt millings to avoid the nuisance (Ref: Title 50 O.S.§1 et seq.). By doing so, citizens will be free from the nuisance of dust, noise from a gravel road, and stray rocks; and
L. 
No subdivision development or certificate of survey shall cause any other property to be landlocked.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §5]
A. 
No land shall be sub-divided, or a plat, or a survey filed on any property located within the town's jurisdictional boundaries, until the subdivider (or his agent) obtains the recommendation for approval from the town's planning and zoning commission and the approval from the town board of trustees for the following:
1. 
Final plat or certificate of survey, showing all special flood hazard areas, if any;
2. 
The finalized covenants and restrictions, which were approved by the board of trustees, if any are required;
3. 
Upon final approval by the board of trustees, if a particular subdivision lies in a "special flood hazard area" as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), then an affidavit shall be filed of record at the Cleveland County Clerk's office stating the following information:
a) 
The name of the affiant;
b) 
His or her knowledge regarding the special flood hazard area as shown by FEMA's FIRM; and
c) 
The defined lots affected by a special flood hazard area, including the base flood elevations for the flood zone for each lot so affected;
4. 
Any other documents that will be filed of record with the county clerk's office concerning the proposed subdivision.
B. 
No plats, surveys, or other land subdivision instrument shall be filed in the office of the Cleveland County Clerk until it shall have received final approval by the town board of trustees.
C. 
All plats of record (i.e., final plats) surveys, and all other approved documents shall be filed within six months of the date of final approval by town board of trustees, and no lot shall be recorded as transferred by the Cleveland County Clerk regarding any final plat, until such plat is filed, consistent with current state law and these regulations.
D. 
Failure to record the plats, surveys, or other approved documents within the designated time period and/or changing or modifying any document affecting the subdivision or surveyed property after the document has been approved shall void all approvals thereto received from the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma.
[11-16-2021]
These regulations shall apply to the following forms of land division and development:
A. 
Lot line Adjustments: The purpose of a lot line adjustment is to adjust the size of a building lot, known as “lot line adjustment”, two lines of adjacent platted lots may be excepted from a portion of the procedural requirements of the subdivision regulations. The procedures for lot line adjustments are set forth in §13-406B2.
B. 
Lot Splits. Whenever there is a tract or previously subdivided parcel of land (whether the land is in a subdivision or not), under single ownership, which is to be re-subdivided into three or fewer lots, the proposed subdivision may be excepted from portions of the procedural requirements of the subdivision regulations. The procedures for lot splits are set forth in §13-406B1.
C. 
Rural Surveys. A rural survey for a minimum of ten acre tracts in agricultural zoned property only. The procedures for rural surveys are set forth in §13-406.1. (Reference: Title 11 O.S. §45-104(E))
D. 
Subdivisions. The division of residential land or air space into four or more tracts, lots, sites or parcels; or the division of commercial or industrial land or air space into two or more tracts, sites or parcels; or when an existing plat has been filed of record; or when any other conditions exist as outlined in §13-406A and B.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021, §6]
These regulations shall apply to the following forms of land subdivision and development:
A. 
Subdivision regulations apply to residential, commercial and industrial zoned property, which are located in R-1, R-2, R-3, RL-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, IN-1, and M-1. For subdivisions, the following shall apply:
1. 
The division of residential land or air space into four or more tracts, lots, sites or parcels; or the division of commercial land or air space into two or more tracts, sites or parcels; or when an existing plat has been filed of record.
2. 
The re-division of land, previously divided or platted, into tracts, lots, sites or parcels of 10 acres or less in area.
3. 
The dedication, vacation or reservation of any public or private easement through any tract of land, regardless of the area involved, including those for use by public and private utility companies.
4. 
The dedication or vacation of any street or alley through any tract of land, regardless of the area involved.
5. 
Planned unit developments (whether residential, commercial or industrial).
6. 
Any commercial shopping center or industrial park development.
7. 
Any tract, lot, site or parcel of land, regardless of size, which is to be developed and on which exists, or will exist because of such contemplated development, any topographic feature or improvement requiring the dedication or reservation of any easement, public, or private, under the provisions of these subdivision regulations.
8. 
Any plat, or survey, or part of a plat which is to be vacated by the owner thereof.
B. 
Lot splits and lot line adjustments, are applicable to all property within the town and shall be according to the following provisions:
1. 
Lot Splits. Whenever there is a tract or previously subdivided parcel of land, under single ownership, which is to be re-subdivided into three or fewer lots, the proposed subdivision may be excepted from portions of the procedural requirements of these regulations; however, this shall not constitute an exception from all the zoning regulations and the minimum lot size requirements.
a) 
Each lot remaining after the proposed lot split shall conform to the minimum lot size for the zoning district.
b) 
Each split lot shall have adequate access to existing trafficways according to the town's ordinances.
c) 
In order to partially defray the administrative costs of lot splits, a filing fee shall be paid to the town clerk, at the time of submission of the proposed split, as set forth by resolution.
d) 
The owner shall file a written application with a certified survey of the proposed tract to be split, and the proposed re-subdivision thereof, prepared by a land surveyor registered in the State of Oklahoma, which shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission.
e) 
The planning and zoning commission shall review the proposed “lot split” to ensure compliance with all requirements of these regulations, the growth plan, the comprehensive plan, all other ordinances for the town. The planning and zoning commission shall also consider any other reasons why the larger lots should be required and not split (i.e. to allow buffer zones, to preserve or set conditions indicating what should not be split). The planning and zoning commission shall recommend either an approval or denial to the board of trustees.
2. 
Lot Line Adjustments. For the purpose of adjusting the size of a building lot, known as “lot line adjustment”, two lines of adjacent platted lots may be excepted from a portion of the procedural requirements of these regulations. Said “lot line adjustment” shall be subject to the following provisions:
a) 
No additional lot shall be created by any “lot line adjustment”;
b) 
Unusable or landlocked parcels shall not be created as a result of any “lot line adjustment”;
c) 
All lots so modified shall contain the minimum acres required by the zoning district;
d) 
In order to partially defray the administrative costs of lot line adjustments, a filing fee shall be paid to the town clerk, at the time of submission of the proposed adjustment, as set forth by resolution; and
e) 
The planning and zoning commission shall review the proposed “lot line adjustment” to ensure compliance with all requirements of these regulations, the growth plan, the comprehensive plan, all other ordinances for the town. The planning and zoning commission shall also consider any other reasons why the original lots should be required and not adjusted (i.e. to allow buffer zones, or to preserve or set other conditions indicating what should not be split). The planning and zoning commission shall recommend either an approval or denial to the board of trustees.
[11-16-2021]
A. 
A rural survey only applies to property that is zoned agricultural and is a minimum of ten acre tracts in the AR-1 zoning district; and a minimum of five acre tracts in the AR-2 zoning district.
B. 
Since Slaughterville contains large areas of rural land not served by water and sewer facilities by the town, the town hereby authorizes the use of private roadways in either platted or unplatted areas and shall issue zoning compliance permits to property owners whose property is abutting upon the private roadways, without complying with all the design standards for streets, so long as the following conditions are met:
1. 
The private roadway easement shall be at least 50 feet in width and meet the Street Design Standards and road requirements set forth in §§13-443 through 13-450; and
2. 
The property abutting upon the private roadway shall contain not less than the minimum lot sizes required for the area; provided, however, if the covenants of the subdivision allow for Evapotranspiration Absorption Systems or an Aerobic Wastewater Treatment System, the property abutting upon the private roadway may contain not less than the minimum lot sizes for the proposed property; and
3. 
The property shall be more than one-fourth (1/4) mile from sewer and water facilities furnished by the town; and
4. 
The private roadway shall not be dedicated to the public but reserved for future dedication and, until such future dedication, shall be the private roadway of the owners of the abutting property; and
5. 
The private roadway shall be maintained by the owners of the property within the subdivision; and
6. 
The town shall have no responsibility for the maintenance or repair of the private roadway; and
7. 
If the property is platted, there shall be emblematized on the face of the plat, clearly conspicuous, a notice that the streets and drives have not been dedicated to the public and that the streets shall be maintained by the private property owners within the subdivision. Said streets shall always be open to police, fire, and other official vehicles of all state, federal, county, and town officials; and
8. 
Every deed shall clearly acknowledge that the roadway is private and not maintained by the town; and
9. 
Prior to the sale of any parcel of land in the subdivision, a conspicuous sign shall be posted at the entrance to the subdivision: "Private roadway not maintained by The Town of Slaughterville." At any time after the town permits the use of the private roadway, a petition of the owners of at least 60% of the area of the land to improve and dedicate the street shall bind all of the owners thereby to permanently improve the street or roadway in compliance with the requirements of the town; and
10. 
No nuisance is created from the road or otherwise. The town hereby defines a nuisance as the dust and debris from roads, whether private or public. To eliminate the nuisance, the town hereby states that all roads shall be hard surface with a minimum of 2” dust-free surface consisting of products such as, but not limited to: asphalt, concrete, oil and chip, or asphalt millings to avoid the nuisance (Ref: Title 50 O.S.§1 et seq.); and
11. 
The planning and zoning commission may require the developer of such property to reserve appropriate utility easements for water, sewer, and any other utility installations as may be required for present and future development. (Ref: Title 11 O.S. §45-104(E).)
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §7]
A. 
Any plat or any part thereof may be vacated by the owner of the land, at any time before the sale of any lot therein by a written instrument, of which a copy shall be attached to such plat, declaring the same to be vacated, following court action, as required by state law. All state laws shall be adhered to in order to allow the vacation of the plats, as set forth in Title 11 O.S. §42-101 et seq.
B. 
In order to partially defray the administrative costs of vacating plats, a filing fee shall be paid to the town clerk, at the time of submission of the proposed request, as set forth by resolution.
C. 
Such an instrument of vacation shall be submitted to and reviewed by the planning and zoning commission who shall make recommendation to the board of trustees in the same manner as plats of subdivisions, set forth in § 13-438. The town board of trustees may approve or deny the proposed vacation. The town may reject any instrument which abridges or destroys any public rights in any of its public uses, easements, improvements, streets or alleys.
D. 
If approved by the board of trustees, the instrument of vacation shall be executed, acknowledged or approved, and recorded and filed, in the same manner as plats of subdivisions; being duly recorded or filed, this shall operate to destroy the force and effect of the recording of the plat so vacated and to divest all public rights in the streets, alleys, public grounds and all dedications laid out or described in such plat.
E. 
When lots have been sold, the plat may be vacated in the manner herein provided, by all of the owners of lots in such plat joining in the execution of such writing, or as provided by state law.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §8]
All re-platted subdivisions shall go through the same review process as an original plat as fully set forth in these regulations, including the payment of the filing fees, in advance.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §9]
Each plat submitted for preliminary or final review shall be placed on the agenda of the appropriate board hearing the same only after fulfilling all the appropriate requirements of these regulations.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §10]
A. 
In order to partially defray the administrative costs of plat review, a filing fee shall be paid to the town clerk, at the time of submission of the sketch plat, preliminary plat and final plat. All filing fees are set forth by resolution.
B. 
When there are numerous phases to a requested subdivision, each phase requires an additional fee to be paid. All fees shall be set forth by resolution.
C. 
All fees must be paid before any board or commission will hear the request for any subdivision, lot split, lot line adjustment or any other request.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §11]
A. 
Occasionally the tract to be subdivided is of such unusual size or shape or is surrounded by such development or unusual conditions that the strict application of the requirements contained in this ordinance would result in substantial hardship or inequity. Town staff may vary or modify, except as otherwise indicated, such requirements of design, (but not of procedure or public improvements), so that the subdivider may develop the subject property in a reasonable manner. These adjustments may include the length of the road, tiny minor changes in the size of the lot (allowances should be made for the aliquot portions of real estate regarding the required minimum lot size), or other minor adjustments. At the same time, the public welfare and interests of the town must be protected, and the general intent and spirit of these regulations are preserved by granting such adjustment. Such modification may be granted upon written request of the subdivider or the subdivider's representative or engineer, stating the reason for each modification, and may be approved upon recommendation of staff and by vote of the regular membership of the Board of Trustees with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to the acceptance of the plat or survey and the dedications thereon by the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that an exception based on the unique condition(s) shall not be granted when the unique condition(s) was created or contributed to by the subdivider. Major variances including, but not limited to: large variances in lot sizes, the materials required for the road, insurance or bond requirements, or other major variances must be conducted through the board of adjustment.
B. 
The board of adjustment shall hear any proposed variances, after denial and upon proper application and payment of the required fee. If the board of adjustment finds that extraordinary hardships or particular difficulties may result from strict compliance with these regulations and/or the purposes of these regulations may be served to a greater extent by an alternative proposal, it may approve variances to these subdivision regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; Provided however, that, such variance shall not have an effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of these regulations.
C. 
The board of adjustment shall not approve variances unless it shall make findings based upon the evidence presented to each specific case that all the following are met:
1. 
The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public peace, safety, health welfare, or injurious to the property in the area where the variance is located;
2. 
The conditions upon which the request for the variance is based are unique to the property for which the variance is sought and are not applicable generally to any other property;
3. 
Because of particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical condition of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result (as distinguished from a mere inconvenience), if the strict letter of these regulations were to be carried out; and
4. 
The variance will not in any manner conflict with, or vary from, the goals of the zoning ordinance, growth plan, and the comprehensive plan for the Town of Slaughterville.
D. 
In approving variances, the board of adjustment may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, substantially meet the objectives of these subdivision regulations.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §12]
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to be the minimal requirements for the promotion of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §13]
A. 
Public Provisions. These regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any other ordinance, rule, regulation, statute or other provision of law. Where any provision of the regulations imposes a restriction different from those imposed by any other provision of these regulations or any other ordinance, rule, regulation, statute or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher standards, shall control.
B. 
Private Provisions. These regulations are not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant or any other private agreement or restriction; provided, that, where the provisions of these regulations are more restrictive or impose standards and regulations higher than such easement, covenant, or other private agreement or restriction, the requirements of the more stricter regulations shall govern. Where the provisions of the easement, covenant or private agreement or restriction impose duties and obligations more restrictive, or of higher standards than the requirements of these regulations or the determination of the planning and zoning commission in approving a subdivision or in enforcing these regulations, and such private provisions are consistent with these regulations or determinations hereunder, then such private provisions shall be operative and supplemental to these regulations and determinations made hereunder.
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011; amended 11-16-2021 §14]
A. 
Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the plural number include the singular; the word "herein” means “in these regulations”; the word “regulations” means “subdivision regulations”; a “person” includes a corporation, a partnership, an association, a club, or other entity or individual; “shall” is always mandatory; a “building” includes a “structure”; a “building” or “structure” includes any part thereof; “used” or “occupied” as applied to any land or building shall be construed to include the words “intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied”.
B. 
All terms not set forth above shall be defined as set forth in the zoning ordinance for the Town of Slaughterville.
C. 
If the word to be defined is not set forth in the zoning ordinance, then the normal definition of the term as applied in the context of subdivision development shall apply.
D. 
For the purpose of these regulations, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms and words used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as follows:
ALIQUOTS
A unit of measurement defined as part of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). An Aliquot Part describes a subsection of a larger land plot. These come in groups of four, defined by the cardinal directions so that one plot can be divided into the north-west, north-east, south-west, and south-east aliquots.
GENERAL PLAT
See sketch plan.
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
An organized idea for the placement of streets, pedestrian ways, water mains, sanitation, storm sewers, removal or addition of trees or monuments and all other forms of modifying the existing land as prepared by an engineer registered in the State of Oklahoma.
PLAT, FINAL
A map of the land subdivision (as defined herein), and any required accompanying material, prepared in a form suitable for filing of record, with necessary affidavits, dedications and acceptances, and with complete bearings and dimensions of all lines defining lots and blocks, streets and alleys, public areas, dimensions of land, and all other information as required by law, and/or by the planning and zoning commission.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY
A map of a proposed land subdivision showing the character and proposed layout of the tract in sufficient detail to indicate the suitability of the proposed subdivision of land.
RE-SUBDIVISION OR RE-PLATTED SUBDIVISION
A change in an approved or recorded subdivision plat, if such change affects any street layout, lot line or area reserved thereon for public use, or if it affects any map or plan legally recorded prior to the adoption of any regulations controlling subdivision.
RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
The document that is filed at the County Clerk’s office showing the survey containing lots and blocks in the agricultural area of the town, that has been approved by the Board of Trustees as established by these regulations and specifically, §13-406.1.
SKETCH PLAN
The process to begin the platting of any subdivision. The sketch plan is the initial step that occurs for an understanding of the basic idea for the proposed subdivision so that town officials can appropriately advise the developer of possible adversities with town ordinances. This is also known as the "conceptual development plan, site plan, or general plat".
STREET
Any public or private right-of-way which affords the primary means of access to abutting property.
STREET, COMMERCIAL OR STREET, INDUSTRIAL
A street which abuts property zoned for commercial or industrial use and which is designed to provide access to those parcels so designated.
STREET, HALF
Any street platted 25 feet or more in width, where, at the time of the approval of the plat, it is the intent of the town board that said street dedication shall constitute only a part of the total street easement width.
STREET, MAJOR
An arterial street which is so designated on the major street plan or comprehensive plan and is designed to carry inter-city traffic and to relate the various neighborhoods or residential areas within the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma. Major streets shall be classified as follows:
1. 
Limited Access Highway. A freeway or expressway providing a trafficway for through traffic, in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands, and other persons, have no legal right to access to or from the same, except at such points and in such manner as may be determined by the Oklahoma state highway department;
2. 
Primary Arterial or Thoroughfare. A roadway intended to move through traffic to and from major traffic generators or as a route for traffic between communities or employment centers; and
3. 
Secondary Arterial or Thoroughfare. A road intended to collect and distribute traffic in a manner similar to primary arterials, except that these roads service minor traffic generating areas, or a road which may be designed to carry traffic to or from traffic generating areas, or a road which may be designated to carry traffic from collector streets to the system of primary arterials.
STREET, MINOR
Any street or right-of-way other than one designated as a major street in the major streets plan or the comprehensive plan, but not including alleyways. Minor streets shall be classified as follows:
1. 
COLLECTOR STREET
A street collecting traffic from other minor streets; serves as the most direct route to a major street or community facility and should be designed so that no residential properties front onto it;
2. 
LOCAL STREET
A street primarily providing access to and from abutting property and serving only occasional through traffic;
3. 
CUL-DE-SAC
A street having one end open to vehicular traffic and one closed end, terminated by a turnaround;
4. 
COURT
A secondary designation following a street name, used only when street alignment is such that a short street is created that does not warrant a new street name;
5. 
PLACE
A secondary designation following a street name, used only when street alignment is such that a short street is created that does not warrant a new street name;
6. 
DEAD-END STREET
A street, similar to a cul-de-sac, but providing no turn-around at its closed end;
7. 
FRONTAGE OR SERVICE STREET
A street auxiliary to, and located on, the side of a major street for service to abutting properties and adjacent areas and for control of access; and
8. 
ALLEY
A minor right-of-way, dedicated to public use, from which a secondary means of access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting a street is obtained and which may be used for public utility purposes.
STREET, PERIMETER
Any existing street which the parcel of land to be subdivided abuts on only one side.
STREET CLASSIFICATION
For the purpose of providing for the development of the streets, highways, roads and rights-of-way in the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma, and for their future improvement, reconstruction, re-alignment and necessary widening (including provision for curbs and sidewalks), each existing street, highway, road and right-of-way has been designated in the comprehensive plan of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma, and classified therein. The classification of each street, highway, road and right-of-way is based upon its location in the respective zoning districts of the town, its present and estimated future traffic volume and its relative importance and function, as specified in the town's comprehensive plan. The required street and sign improvements shall be provided as set forth for each classification in the adopted subdivision regulations and/or the town's comprehensive plan.
SUBDIVISION
The division or re-division of land (vacant or improved) or airspace, into lots, tracts, parcels, sites, areas, units or plots, any one of which, when divided, has an area established by the zoning district, for the purpose of transfer of ownership or for development, or the dedication, vacation or re-alignment of any public or private right-of-way easement. Subdivisions shall be classified as follows:
1. 
MAJOR
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions, including but not limited to, subdivisions of four or more residential lots, or any size subdivision requiring any new street or extension of town facilities, or the creation of any public improvements. All commercial and industrial subdivisions will be treated as major subdivisions;
2. 
MINOR
Any residential subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting on an existing street, nor involving any new street or roads, or the extension of town utilities or facilities, or the creation of any public improvements, and not adversely affecting the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property, and not in conflict with any provisions or portion of the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance set forth in § 13-101 et seq., or any other regulations within the Town of Slaughterville. A "lot split" or "lot line adjustment" shall be considered a minor subdivision;
3. 
MANUFACTURED HOME
A unified development of manufactured home lots, which has been subdivided for the purpose of individual ownership, and which is governed by the provisions of these regulations, the town's zoning ordinance set forth in § 13-101 et seq., or any other ordinance for the Town of Slaughterville; and
4. 
NONRESIDENTIAL
A subdivision whose intended use is other than residential, such as commercial or industrial. Such subdivision shall comply with the applicable provisions of these regulations, the zoning ordinance, set forth in § 13-101 et seq., or any other ordinance for the Town of Slaughterville.
UNDEVELOPED PLATS
Undeveloped plats are plats that have been approved, filed of record, but not developed (whether roads, utilities, services of any kind, structures, or any other improvements).
[Ord. No. 75 12-19-2006; amended 5-17-2011 §15]
A. 
No zoning compliance permit shall be issued for any new structure or change, improvement or alteration or any existing structure or any tract of land in a subdivision filed or recorded after the effective date of these regulations, which does not comply with all these provisions of these regulations.
B. 
A violation of these regulations shall be deemed an offense and shall be enforceable by any means established and fully stated in the zoning ordinance.
C. 
If court action is necessary, then all attorney fees, expert fees, court costs and all other fees or costs associated with the action shall be assessed against the person in violation of these regulations.