40.260.175    Residential Building Permits on Unfinished Plats

A.    Residential building permits for individual residences, additions to existing residences, or “model” homes may be approved on the sites of preliminary land divisions prior to the recordation of the final plat under the following circumstances:

1.    Only one (1) home is allowed per each existing lot of record within the boundaries of the preliminary land division.

2.    Single-family attached dwelling units are not allowed under this subsection.

3.    A survey and certificate stamped by the surveyor is required to verify that the placement of homes meets the platting and zoning requirements of the existing lot of record, either as originally configured or as modified under this title, as well as the approved preliminary plat.

4.    Impact fees will be calculated at the current rate at the time of building permit application.

(Amended: Ord. 2018-01-09)

B.    Residential building permits for “model” homes may be issued on lots within recorded final plats prior to the construction of all required public improvements subject to the following conditions:

1.    Performance bonds or financial guarantees required under Section 40.540.080(B) have been accepted and approved for those public improvements which have not been constructed.

2.    Only one (1) home is allowed per each twenty (20) lots within the plat. Plats with fewer than twenty (20) lots do not qualify under this subsection.

3.    Engineering services must authorize the issuance of the building permit to ensure that adequate provisions exist for necessary services and facilities.

(Amended: Ord. 2018-01-09)

C.     Residential building permits may be issued on lots within recorded final plats prior to the construction of all required public improvements subject to the following conditions:

1.    Performance bonds or financial guarantees required under Section 40.540.080(B) have been accepted and approved for those public improvements which have not been constructed.

2.    Public improvements are substantially completed.

(Amended: Ord. 2007-06-05; Ord. 2009-07-01; Ord. 2011-08-08; Ord. 2018-01-09. Formerly 40.260.145)