For purposes of this ordinance [article], the term "subdivision" means the platting of real property into three (3) or more lots, parcels, tracts, tiers, blocks, sites, units or any other division of land; and includes establishment of new streets and alleys, additions and re-subdivisions; and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands or area subdivided.

The provisions of F.S. Ch. 177, Part I, Platting (F.S. § 177.011 et seq.), shall apply to all platting and subdivisions within the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, unless as otherwise provided in this article.

In order to file a plat for any purpose, except merely to record the boundaries of an ownership, the roads within the subdivision shall be paved according to the following requirements:

(A)

The road shall be designed according to engineering principles and shall be paved eighteen (18) feet wide with the pavement consisting of a base having a compacted thickness of not less than eight (8) inches, topped with a prime coat, a tack coat, and an asphaltic concrete surface course having an average compacted thickness of not less than one and three-quarter (1¾) inches, all on unstabilized sub-grade. The base shall be of approved lime rock, shell, or marl. It shall be thoroughly compacted and smoothly finished to the grades and cross-section shown on the plans. The road shall also meet the specifications of secondary-roads in Palm Beach County, Florida, pursuant to resolution adopted by Palm Beach County on June 20, 1955, for regulation for filing plats and developing subdivisions in Palm Beach County, together with all amendments thereto.

(B)

All roads within Jupiter Inlet Colony shall be constructed with a maximum of two (2) lanes of pavement and operate at a maximum Level of Service A for two (2) lane facilities, pursuant to the town's adopted comprehensive plan. No development of any kind shall be issued by the Town if Level of Service A on any road in Jupiter Inlet Colony were to be exceeded because of a development approval.

(C)

A right of-of-way shall be provided at least forty (40) feet wide and twenty (20) feet each side of the centerline of the road.

(D)

The developer shall provide such facilities and easements as to ensure proper drainage of the roads and subdivisions to positive outlets, according to the Level of Service Standards established in the infrastructure element of the town's comprehensive plan and expressed as follows:

(E)

All water lines shall be placed before the road bed is prepared.

(F)

The road bed shall be in the center of the right-of-way.

(G)

Dedication to the public by the developer shall be made for all rights-of-way for roads and drainage easements.

(H)

Utility easements shall be provided by the developer where necessary and appropriate.

(I)

When the location of any new road shall be an extension of an existing road, the same grade shall be maintained as the existing road, and the specifications of this ordinance shall apply.

(J)

When all requirements of these regulations have been met, the town shall then maintain the road.

All facilities and construction of every kind built and performed within the rights-of-way and drainage easements shall be subject to the requirements in full of the town. The town commission shall administer these regulations.

When land is to be subdivided, a development plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer at the expense of the developer and submitted to the town commission along with a plat prepared by a registered surveyor.

After the town commission has approved the development plan, the developer shall proceed according to one (1) of the following methods:

(A)

The work shall be constructed under the supervision of the developer's engineer and approved by the building inspector of the town, and fully paid for; or

(B)

The developer shall furnish a surety company bond guaranteeing the completion of the work within twelve (12) months; or

(C)

The developer shall enter into engineering and construction contracts for completion of the work within twelve (12) months and place funds in escrow to finance said contracts.

(A)

Should the developer elect to construct the work without a bond or escrow agreement, in accordance with section 55(A) above, his engineer shall, upon completion of the work, furnish the town commission with a written certificate of such completion, accompanied by certain records and plans as hereinafter prescribed, whereupon the town commission shall recheck the plat, and if same is found to comply with these regulations, the town commission shall accept the plat for filing and accept the work for town maintenance.

(B)

Should the developer elect to furnish a bond guaranteeing completion of the work within twelve (12) months, in accordance with Section 55 (B) above, the town commission shall recheck the plat and, if same is found to comply with these regulations, the town commission shall accept the plat for filing contingent on the approved bond being furnished within ten (10) calendar days. If the bond is not thus furnished, the acceptance of the plat shall be automatically voided, and the plat shall not be filed. On completion of the work, the developer's engineer shall furnish the town commission with a written certificate of such completion, accompanied by certain records and plans as hereinabove prescribed, whereupon the town commission shall accept the work for town maintenance and release the bond.

(C)

Should the developer elect to enter into engineering and construction contracts for completion of the work within a time limit specified by the town commission, but not exceeding twelve (12) months, and place funds in escrow to finance said contracts, in accordance with section 55(C) above, the town commission, after the required contracts and escrow agreement have been made and approved, shall recheck the plat and, if same is found to comply with these regulations, the town commission shall accept the plat for filing; and upon completion of the work, the developer's engineer shall furnish the town commission with a written certificate of such completion, whereupon the town commission shall authorize final payments from escrow on the contract, release the escrow agreement, and shall accept the work for town maintenance, provided the developer's engineer and contractor have been paid in full.

A plat shall be furnished by a registered surveyor. It shall comply with F.S. Ch. 177, 1963, and amendments thereto, and with the following requirements:

(A)

The dedicator shall be the owner of record of the land at the time the plat is filed.

(B)

All due taxes shall have been paid at the time the plat is filed.

(C)

Required road construction shall be completed or funds in escrow to pay for contracts made for completion of work.

(D)

Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the public.

(E)

Lot restrictions, building codes, and all the laws and ordinances of the town shall apply to the new subdivision.

(F)

Consent and approval of all mortgagees must be by separate recorded instruments or by written approval on the plat.

(G)

All of the above requirements having been met, the town commission of the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony may accept the plat for recording in Palm Beach County records.