No permit for the construction of a building or buildings upon any tract or plot shall be issued until a building site, building tract, or building lot has been created by compliance with one of the following conditions:

(1)

The lot or tract is part of a plat of record, properly approved by the city council and signed by the mayor, and filed in the plat records of the county and counties in which the lot or tract is located.

(2)

The plot, tract or lot faces upon a dedicated street and was separately owned prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived or prior to annexation to the city, whichever is applicable, in which event a building permit for only one main building conforming to all the requirements of this chapter may be issued on each such original separately owned parcel.

(3)

The plot or tract is all or part of a site plan officially approved by the city council and compliance has been made with provisions and improvements approved on such site plan for all utility and drainage easements, dedication of streets, alleys and other public improvements required to meet the standards established for the platting of land. Any and all plots, tracts, or lots must be provided access via a public street or drive.

(Ord. of 1-10-2006, § 30.1)