Navasota City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXI
BUILDING PERMITS, CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
§ 21.1 PERMITS.
A.
Building Permits.
(1)
All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by:
a.
Set of plans and specifications (including foundation and site plan);
b.
A contract cost amount for structure(s) to be built;
c.
A plot plan drawn to scale that shows the actual shape and dimension of the plot to be built on;
d.
The exact sizes and locations of existing buildings and accessory buildings;
e.
The lines within which the proposed building and structure shall be erected or altered;
f.
The existing and intended use of each building or part of building;
g.
The location of water, sewer and other utility lines and utility easements;
h.
Fire rating specifications for proposed buildings;
i.
The number of families or dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate; and
j.
Other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this Ordinance.
k.
Materials to be used as applicable.
(2)
All plans will be reviewed for compliance with this Ordinance and for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other applicable codes. An inspection period of as much as two (2) weeks shall be allowed for review and inspection of plans before a decision regarding the issuance of a permit shall be made.
(3)
All dimensions shown on the plans relating to the location and size of the lot to be built upon shall be based on a subdivision plat and the lot shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
B.
Effect Upon Existing Permits, Agreements, Litigation and Rights.
(1)
This Ordinance is not intended to abrogate or annul any permits issued before the effective date of this Ordinance, or any easement or covenant to any other private agreement more restrictive than the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2)
By the passage of this Ordinance, no presently illegal use shall be deemed to have been legalized unless specifically such use falls within a Zoning District where the actual use is a conforming use. Otherwise, such uses shall remain illegal or non-conforming. It is further the intent and declared purpose of this Ordinance that no offense committed, and no liability, penalty, or forfeiture, either civil or criminal, shall be discharged or affected by the adoption of this Ordinance. Prosecutions and suits for such offenses, liabilities, penalties, or forfeitures may be instituted. Causes presently pending shall be proceeded with in all respects as if such prior ordinance had not been repealed.
C.
Temporary Development and Construction.
(1)
Temporary construction buildings and temporary building material storage areas to be used for construction purposes may be permitted for a specified period of time in accordance with a permit issued by the Building Official and subject to periodic renewal by the Building Official.[,] for cause shown. Upon completion or abandonment of construction or expiration or of said permit, such field offices and buildings shall be removed within thirty (30) days, or at the direction of the Building Official.
(2)
Temporary development and promotion signs not exceeding three hundred (300) square feet in area may be erected on private property. The Building Official shall control the location and duration of such sign use to assure that the occupancy and use of adjacent lots are not interfered with and that no safety hazard is created. Such special development signs will be removed at the direction of the Building Official after completion of the development of ninety (90) percent of the project advertised, or after six (6) months has expired.
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10)
§ 21.2 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
A.
Certificates of occupancy shall be required for:
B.
No such occupancy, use, or change of use shall take place until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building Official.
C.
Certificate of occupancy for non-conforming uses.
A Certificate of Occupancy shall be required for all lawful non-conforming uses of land or buildings created by adoption of this Ordinance or any subsequent changes in the Ordinance or District Maps. Application for such Certificate of Occupancy for a non-conforming use shall be filed with the Building Official by the owner or lessee of the building or land occupied by such non-conforming use within six (6) months of the effective date of this Ordinance or any subsequent changes in the Ordinance or Maps. It shall be the duty of the Building Official to issue a Certificate of Occupancy for a lawful non-conforming use, but failure to apply for such Certificate of Occupancy for a non-conforming use after adequate notification to the owner or occupant, or refusal of the Building Official to issue a Certificate of Occupancy for such non-conforming use, shall be evidence that said non-conforming use was either illegal or did not lawfully exist as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10)
§ 21.3 PROCEDURE.
A.
No building permit or Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until a subdivision plat and “As Built” drawings have been submitted and approved in conformance with the City’s Subdivision Ordinance. If a subdivision plat has been previously filed only “As Built” drawings will be required. Written application for a Certificate of Occupancy for a new building or for an existing building that has been altered shall be made at the same time as the application for the building permit. After the erection or alteration of such building has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, said certificate shall be issued within three (3) business days after a written request has been made to the Building Official or his agent.
B.
Written application for a Certificate of Occupancy for the use of vacant land, for a change in the use of land, or for a change in nonconforming use, shall be made to the Building Official. If the proposed use is in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued within three (3) business days after submission. The fee for such Certificate of Occupancy shall be set by resolution of the City Council and shall be paid to the City of Navasota.
C.
Every Certificate of Occupancy shall state that the building or the proposed use of a building or land complies with all provisions of law. A record of all Certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official and copies shall be furnished on request.
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10)
§ 21.4 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
A.
Application for approval of site plans is required to be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Office.
B.
A calendar of official processing dates for applications requiring Planning and Zoning Commission approval will be published by the Planning and Community Development Office.
C.
All applications filed on a date other than an official processing date shall be processed and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission according to the schedule established by the first official processing date appearing on the calendar after the filing date and after the date of receipt of the application.
D.
The City Council shall establish a schedule of fees relating to the Site Plan approval process.
E.
No site plan shall be approved for properties with delinquent City taxes.
F.
The Director of the Planning and Community Development Office shall establish procedures, forms and standards with regard to the processing of the application for preliminary site plan and site plan.
(Ordinance 736-14, sec. 4, adopted 5/13/14)
§ 21.5 SITE PLAN PROCESS.
A-1.
Pre-Application Submittals.
It is recommended to request a pre-application meeting and to submit the following items to the Planning and Community Development Office prior to the scheduled pre-application meeting:
a)
Completed, original Application, signed by owner and project representative and assigned project representative, as applicable;
b)
City Tax statement indicating City taxes are current;
c)
List of all contacts and contact information affiliated with the project (owner, representative, surveyor, engineer, architect, landscape architect, etc.);
d)
Pre-application Site Plan Checklist, completed and signed; and
e)
Nonresidential Plans Development Review signed[,] Checklist signed, as applicable.
A-2.
Pre-Application Site Plan and its Checklist.
A pre-application site plan and checklist shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a)
All exhibits shall be provided electronically and on a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive (with Metes and Bounds in Word and exhibits in PDF format).
b)
All exhibits shall provide:
1)
Title Block with type of plan/illustration, existing subdivision name with block designation and lot number or existing Abstract/Survey name and Abstract number, preparation date;
2)
North arrow, scale or note of approximate scale and legend, if abbreviations or symbols are used;
3)
Site boundaries, existing lot lines, existing easements, site acreage and square footage, and approximate distance to the nearest public cross street;
4)
Land Owner’s name, addresses and telephone number; Developer-applicant name, address and telephone number; surveyor and/or engineer name, address and telephone number; and
5)
Site Data Summary Table listing existing zoning, proposed use, proposed lot area(s) with square footage and acreage, proposed building area (gross square footage), building height (feet and number of stories), lot coverage, floor area ratio (for nonresidential zoning), total parking required (with ratio), total parking provided, number of dwelling units and number of bedrooms (for multifamily developments).
c)
Pre-application Site Plan Exhibit to include:
1)
Aerial photography with approximate scale;
2)
Proposed reservations for natural features including floodplains, drainageways, or creeks, tree masses and wetlands. If the site does not contain a floodplain, note that “no floodplain exists on the site”;
3)
Lands to be reserved for public use including rights-of-way, driveways and curb cuts, easements, parkland, open space, and public facility sites with gross and net acreage or square footage as appropriate. Add note to this Exhibit illustrating proposed thoroughfares as follows: “The thoroughfare alignment(s) shown on this exhibit are for illustration purposes and does not set the alignment”;
4)
Building locations and dimensions, dimensions between buildings on the same lot, use of buildings;
5)
Parking lot areas and structures, proposed typical layout and number of standard spaces, standard parking dimensions, angle of parking if other than 90 degrees, accessible parking spaces, drive aisles and loading and unloading areas;
6)
Location of crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and barrier free ramps with typical dimensions;
7)
General size of drainage, detention and retention areas;
8)
Proposed landscaping including features located at parking islands, along edges and buffers and screening adjacent to the thoroughfares and bordering properties; and
9)
Identify future independent phases with delineation of areas for land use, building sites, and other improvements.
d)
Engineering exhibits desirable and as applicable, but not required:
1)
Existing and proposed FEMA 100-year floodplain with elevations;
2)
Proposed reclamation of floodplain area(s), if applicable, with acreage;
3)
Existing topography at two (2) foot contours or less;
4)
Existing and proposed easements (utility, access, drainage, visibility, street, sidewalk and maintenance, etc.);
5)
General design of adjacent public street/thoroughfare improvements and rights-of-way including existing or proposed deceleration lanes, median openings and left turn bays, location of driveways, drive aisles, cross access between internal developments and access to properties adjacent to the subject site with surface type and radii; and
6)
Nonresidential plan development review checklist to include, name of project; cross street location of the project; existing and proposed zoning; natural features of the site including FEMA 100-year floodplain, stream, creek or other waterways; plans for open space; percent of the project proposed for parks; proposed general public open space; unique public open space features; land use proposed; land use permitted; zoning elements needed for further review for compliance; size of largest building; identify buildings over 50,000 square feet; a facade plan and sample board if available; proposed setbacks; proposed lot size; proposed pad site size; building height; floor/area ratio; lot coverage; variances needed; design standards; proposed masonry percent of masonry on front and sides and rear of building; screening for loading areas, screening for proposed solid waste receptacles; screening of rooftop placed utility units; cross access of adjacent property; adjacent residential, shared parking or off-site parking proposed; ratio of parking spaces; dimension of parking space; wheel stops proposed; length of parking aisles; sidewalks proposed; and bicycle lanes.
B-1.
Preliminary Site Plan Filing.
It is required that the applicant file an application for the approval of a Preliminary Site Plan with the Planning and Community Development Office.
B-2.
Preliminary Site Plan Submittal.
The following documents are required to be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Office with an application for preliminary site plan:
a)
Completed, original Application signed by owner and project representative and assigned project representative;
b)
City Tax statement indicating City taxes are current;
c)
List of all contacts and contact information affiliated with the project (owner, representative, surveyor, engineer, architect, landscape architect, etc.);
d)
List of proposed subdivision street names for approval, if applicable and required for public ways;
e)
Preliminary Plat, if applicable;
f)
Preliminary Site Plan and its Checklist signed as applicable;
g)
Preliminary Facade Plan and a Material Sample Board;
h)
Open Space Plan;
i)
Colored Aerial of site with imposed development;
j)
Landscape Plan;
k)
Flood Study, if applicable;
l)
Traffic Impact Analysis, as requested; and
m)
Traffic Circulation Study, as requested.
B-3.
Preliminary Site Plan Exhibit and Checklist.
A preliminary site plan exhibit and checklist shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a)
All exhibits shall be provided on a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive (Metes and Bounds in Word and exhibits in PDF format);
b)
All exhibits shall provide:
1)
Title Block with type of plan, proposed subdivision name, block designation and lot number, acreage, Abstract/Survey name and Abstract number, preparation date and City Project Number (to be provided with submittal);
2)
North arrow, scale and location/vicinity map, and legend, if abbreviations or symbols are used;
3)
Site boundaries, bearings and dimensions, lot lines, site acreage and square footage, and approximate distance to the nearest cross street;
4)
Owner’s name, address and telephone number, applicant, and surveyor and/or engineer; and
5)
Site Data Summary Table listing zoning, proposed use, lot area(s) excluding rights-of-way (square footage and acreage), building area (gross square footage), building height (feet and number of stories), lot coverage, floor area ratio (for nonresidential zoning), total parking required (with ratio), total parking provided, number of dwelling units and number of bedrooms (for multifamily developments).
c)
Preliminary Site Plan Exhibit A.
A preliminary site plan exhibit A shall include the following:
1)
Use and size of all buildings and amount of required parking;
2)
Dedications and reservations of land for public use including rights-of-way, easements, parkland, open space, drainageways, floodplains and facility sites with gross and net acreage;
3)
Building locations and dimensions, dimensions between buildings on the same lot, building lines and setbacks;
4)
Parking lot areas and structures, layout and number of standard spaces, standard parking dimensions, angle of parking if other than 90 degrees, accessible parking spaces, drive aisles and loading and unloading areas;
5)
Location of crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and barrier free ramps with typical dimensions;
6)
Location and general size of drainage, detention and retention areas;
7)
Landscaping including features located at parking islands, along edges and buffers adjacent to the thoroughfares and bordering properties;
8)
Natural features including drainageways, creeks, tree masses and wetlands;
9)
Delineation of areas for land use, building sites, and other improvements to be developed in independent phases, note the different phases of development;
10)
Development and design standard compliance as required within the applicable zoning district;
11)
Existing and proposed improvements within seventy-five feet (75') of the subject property, subdivision name, zoning and land use description of property adjacent to the subject property; and
12)
Additional information requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council or City staff to clarify the proposed development and compliance with minimum development requirements.
d)
Engineering Exhibits.
Engineering exhibits shall include the following:
1)
Existing and proposed FEMA 100-year floodplain with elevations, include finished floor elevations of each lot adjacent to floodplain. If the site does not contain a floodplain, note that “no floodplain exists on the site”;
2)
Proposed reclamation of floodplain area(s), if applicable, with acreage;
3)
Existing topography at two-foot (2') contours or less;
4)
Existing and proposed easements (utility, access, drainage, visibility, street, sidewalk and maintenance, etc.);
5)
Existing and proposed public streets and private drives with pavement widths, rights-of-way, median openings, turn lanes (including storage and transition space), and driveways (including those on adjacent property) with approximate dimensions;
6)
Add note to this exhibit illustrating proposed thoroughfares as follows: “The thoroughfare alignment(s) shown on this exhibit are for illustration purposes and does not set the alignment. The alignment is determined at time of final plan.”;
7)
Provide distances (measured edge to edge) between existing and proposed driveways and streets;
8)
General design of adjacent public street/thoroughfare improvements and rights-of-way including existing or proposed deceleration lanes, median openings and left turn bays, location of driveways, drive aisles, cross access between internal developments and access to properties adjacent to the subject site with surface type and radii;
9)
Existing and proposed utilities (water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm drainage improvements, franchise utilities, and associated facilities);
10)
Existing and proposed fire hydrants; and
11)
Location and size of drainage, detention and retention areas, and supporting calculations.
B-4.
Preliminary Site Plan Standards of Approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, table or deny a Preliminary Site Plan based on the following items:
a)
Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and adopted design guidelines;
b)
Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and other applicable regulations and previously approved, valid plans for the property;
c)
Impact on the site’s natural resources (i.e. floodplain, drainage, trees, topography);
d)
Effect on adjacent and area property and land use;
e)
Efficiency and economy of the use of public utilities;
f)
Safety and efficiency of vehicular and pedestrian circulation, traffic control and congestion mitigation, both internal and external;
g)
Public road and street access;
h)
Noise and emission control or dispersion;
i)
Safety and convenience of off-street parking and loading facilities;
j)
Access for firefighting and emergency equipment to buildings;
k)
Visual screening of areas offensive to the public or adjacent developments such as detention areas, retaining walls, utilities, and solid waste facilities;
l)
Lighting to prevent nightlight pollution;
m)
Use of landscaping and screening to shield lights, noise, movement or activities from adjacent properties, and to complement the design and location of buildings and parking; and
n)
Location, size and configuration of useable open space areas to ensure that such areas are suitable for intended recreation and conservation uses.
B-5.
Preliminary Site Plan Effect.
a)
City approval of a Preliminary Site Plan shall constitute authorization by the City for the owner(s) to submit an application for Site Plan approval for development of the entire site or a portion thereof provided that the Site Plan conforms to the Preliminary Site Plan and any conditions attached to its approval.
b)
The approved Preliminary Site Plan shall be effective for a period of two (2) years from the date of approval, at the end of which time the Preliminary Site Plan shall expire unless a Site Plan has been finally approved.
c)
During the time the Preliminary Site Plan remains valid, the location of development improvements shall remain fixed except for minor adjustments resulting from subsequent engineering of improvements.
d)
Except where authorized by ordinance, a preliminary site plan may not be used to approve an exception to development regulations.
e)
An expired Preliminary Site Plan approval is null and void.
f)
If the progress toward completion is only for a portion of the property, the Preliminary Site Plan for the remaining property shall expire.
g)
Any new Preliminary Site Plan submitted for review and approval shall be subject to the then existing regulations at the time of submittal.
C-1.
Site Plan.
A Site Plan is the final plan required in the Site Plan approval process. The Site Plan is a detailed plan of the public and private improvements to be constructed. The purpose of the plan is to ensure compliance with applicable development regulations; coordinate and document the design of public and private improvements; coordinate the subdivision of land, granting of easements, right-of-way development agreements and provision of surety; promote the health, safety and welfare of the public; and to identify and address environmental concerns. An approved Site Plan shall be effective for a period of two (2) years from the date of approval, at which time the Site Plan will expire unless evidence of substantial progress towards completion is provided. Evidence of substantial progress towards completion is the submission, receipt and approval of engineering plans and building permits prior to the expiration date.
C-2.
Site Plan Requirement.
An approved and valid site plan shall be required prior to the approval of any construction plan and permit for and development of nonresidential development, residential development having more than two (2) dwelling units, manufactured home parks, and parking lot development of more than twenty (20) spaces.
C-3.
Site Plan Application.
The property owner shall file an application for the approval of a Site Plan with the Planning and Community Development Office.
C-4.
Site Plan Submittal.
The following documents are required to be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Office and approval is necessary prior to final authorization for development:
a)
Completed, original Application signed by owner and project representative and assigned project representative;
b)
City Tax statement indicating City taxes are current;
c)
List of all contacts and contact information affiliated with the project (owner, representative, surveyor, engineer, architect, landscape architect, etc.);
d)
Final Plat, if applicable;
e)
Site Plan and its Checklist signed as applicable;
f)
Facade Plan and a Material Sample Board;
g)
Open Space Plan;
h)
Landscape Plans including screening plans with Irrigation Plans;
i)
Flood Study, if applicable;
j)
Traffic Impact Analysis, as requested;
k)
Traffic Circulation Study, as requested;
l)
Construction plans;
m)
On-site and necessary off-site easements and easement agreements; and
n)
Other approvals and plans as required by ordinance or resolution.
o)
As part of the “as built” plans the developer shall submit to the City GIS line data showing GPS accurate locations of sewer, water, gas, and storm main/service lines and taps installed within any rights-of-way or public utility easements for GIS mapping purposes.
C-5.
Site Plan Exhibit and Checklist.
A site plan exhibit and checklist shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a)
All exhibits shall be provided on a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive (Metes and Bounds in Word and exhibits in PDF format).
b)
All exhibits shall provide:
1)
Title Block with type of plan, proposed subdivision name, block designation and lot number, acreage, Abstract/Survey name and Abstract number, preparation date and City Project Number (to be provided with submittal);
2)
North arrow, scale and location/vicinity map, and legend, if abbreviations or symbols are used;
3)
Site boundaries, bearings and dimensions, lot lines, site acreage and square footage, and approximate distance to the nearest cross street;
4)
Owner’s name, address and telephone number, applicant, and surveyor and/or engineer; and
5)
Site Data Summary Table listing zoning, proposed use, lot area(s) excluding rights-of-way (square footage and acreage), building area (gross square footage), building height (feet and number of stories), lot coverage, floor area ratio (for nonresidential zoning), total parking required (with ratio), total parking provided, number of dwelling units and number of bedrooms (for multifamily developments).
c)
Exhibit A Site Plan Exhibit.
A site plan exhibit A shall include the following:
1)
Use and size of all buildings, finished floor elevations and amount of required parking;
2)
Dedications and reservations of land for public use including rights-of-way, easements, parkland, open space, drainageways, floodplains and facility sites with gross and net acreage;
3)
Building locations and dimensions, dimensions between buildings on the same lot, building lines and setbacks;
4)
Parking lot areas and structures, layout and number of standard spaces, standard parking dimensions, angle of parking if other than 90 degrees, accessible parking spaces, drive aisles and loading and unloading areas;
5)
Location of crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and barrier free ramps with typical dimensions;
6)
Location and general size of drainage, detention and retention areas;
7)
Landscaping, including features located at parking islands, along edges, screenings and buffers adjacent to the thoroughfares and bordering properties;
8)
Natural features including drainageways, creeks, tree masses and wetlands;
9)
Delineation of areas for land use, building sites, and other improvements to be developed in independent phases, note the different phases of development;
10)
Development and design standard compliance as required within the applicable zoning district;
11)
Existing and proposed improvements within seventy-five feet (75') of the subject property, subdivision name, zoning and land use description of property adjacent to the subject property; and
12)
Additional information requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council or City staff to clarify the proposed development and compliance with minimum development requirements.
d)
Engineering Exhibits.
Engineering exhibits shall include the following:
1)
Existing and proposed FEMA 100-year floodplain with elevations, include finished floor elevations of each lot adjacent to floodplain. If the site does not contain a floodplain, note that “no floodplain exists on the site”;
2)
Proposed reclamation of floodplain area(s), if applicable, with acreage;
3)
Existing topography at two-foot (2') contours or less;
4)
Existing and proposed easements (utility, access, drainage, visibility, street, sidewalk and maintenance, etc.);
5)
Existing and proposed public streets and private drives with pavement widths, rights-of-way, median openings, turn lanes (including storage and transition space), and driveways (including those on adjacent property) with approximate dimensions;
6)
Add note to this exhibit illustrating proposed thoroughfares as follows: “The thoroughfare alignment(s) shown on this exhibit are for illustration purposes and does not set the alignment. The alignment is determined at time of final plan.”;
7)
Provide distances (measured edge to edge) between existing and proposed driveways and streets;
8)
General design of adjacent public street/thoroughfare improvements and rights-of-way including existing or proposed deceleration lanes, median openings and left turn bays, location of driveways, drive aisles, cross access between internal developments and access to properties adjacent to the subject site with surface type and radii;
9)
Existing and proposed utilities (water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm drainage improvements, franchise utilities, and associated facilities);
10)
Existing and proposed fire hydrants; and
11)
Location and size of drainage, detention and retention areas, and supporting calculations.
C-6.
Site Plan Standards of Approval.
a)
Where application for Site Plan approval is made for development defined on an approved, valid Preliminary Site Plan requiring no changes, the Development Director may approve, conditionally approve or deny the application based upon the criteria listed below in subsection C-6(b).
Where application for Site Plan approval is made for development defined on a Preliminary Site Plan requiring changes, the Planning and Zoning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, table or deny a Site Plan based upon the criteria listed below in subsection C-6(b).
b)
Approval Criteria:
1)
Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and adopted design guidelines;
2)
Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and other applicable regulations and previously approved, valid plans for the property;
3)
Design and location of off-street parking and loading facilities to ensure all spaces are useable and are safely and conveniently arranged;
4)
Width, grade and location of streets are designed to accommodate prospective traffic and to provide access for firefighting and emergency equipment to the building;
5)
The use of landscaping and screening to provide adequate buffers to shield lights, noise, movement or activities from adjacent properties when necessary, and to complement the design and location of buildings and be integrated into the overall site design;
6)
Protection and conservation of soils from erosion by wind or water or from excavation or grading;
7)
Protection and conservation of watercourses and areas subject to flooding;
8)
The adequacy of streets, water, drainage, sewerage facilities, garbage disposal and other utilities necessary for essential services to residents and occupants; and
9)
Location, size and configuration of useable open space areas to ensure that such areas are suitable for intended recreation and conservation uses.
10)
Where the installation of public improvements is required, the applicant/developer/owner shall warrant that all required public improvements will be free from defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following the date of acceptance by the City of the dedication of the last completed public improvement.
c)
The City shall not take action on a Site Plan for property where City taxes are delinquent.
Editor's note–Duplicative section numbers within this article have been corrected without notation at the editor's discretion.
(Ordinance 736-14, sec. 4, adopted 5/13/14; Ordinance 920-20 adopted 3/23/20; Ordinance 974-21 adopted 9/13/21)