§ 9.24. Land subdivisions.

In order to provide for the orderly subdivision of land within the city, there is hereby conferred upon the city, the power to adopt resolutions relative to the subdivision of land in the manner hereinafter provided. Such regulations may prescribe standards and requirements for the subdivision of land which may include but shall not be limited to the following: Location, size and layout of lots so as to prevent congestion of population and to provide for light and air; the width, grade, location, alignment and arrangement of streets and sidewalks with relation to other existing streets, planned streets and the master plan; access for fire fighting apparatus; adequate open spaces; adequate and convenient facilities for vehicular parking; easements for public utilities; suitable sites for schools, parks and playgrounds; planting of shade trees and shrubs; the restriction or regulation of the erection of buildings and structures in areas subject to flood; naming and designation of streets and other public places; laying out, constructing and improving streets, alleys and sidewalks and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers or any other utilities owned by the city and apportioning the cost thereof; and the guarantee of payment by the developer of his proportionate share of such cost; procedure for making variations in such regulations and restrictions; requirements for plats of subdivisions and their size, scale, contents and other matters; for the erection of monuments of specified type for making and establishing property, street, alleys, and other lines and provide penalties for the unauthorized removal of such monuments. (Acts 1966, ch. 12, Sec. 1; Acts 1966, ch. 83, Sec. 1; Acts 1982, ch. 480, § 1)