Chapter 16.05
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

16.05.010    Short title.

16.05.020    Purpose.

16.05.030    Jurisdiction.

16.05.040    Administrative authority.

16.05.050    Failure of planning commission to act.

16.05.010 Short title.

This title shall be known as the subdivision ordinance of the city of Soap Lake. (Ord. 1017-A § 2, 2005).

16.05.020 Purpose.

The purpose of this title is to regulate the subdivision of land and to promote the health, safety, and general welfare in accordance with standards established by the city and the state to prevent the overcrowding of land; to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to provide for adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provision for water, sewage, park and recreation areas, sites for schools and school grounds, and other public requirements: to provide for proper ingress and egress; and to require uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveying by accurate legal description. (Ord. 1017-A § 2, 2005).

16.05.030 Jurisdiction.

These subdivision regulations shall apply to all subdivisions of land within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1017-A § 2, 2005).

16.05.040 Administrative authority.

There are established regulations related to the municipal approval or disapproval of subdivisions or dedications. The plat administrator is designated and assigned the administrative and coordinating responsibilities contained in this title, pursuant to the laws of the state as amended. (Ord. 1017-A § 2, 2005).

16.05.050 Failure of planning commission to act.

If in any instance the planning commission fails to act or carry out its responsibilities according to the regulations contained in this title, the city council shall assume all the duties of the planning commission as specified in this title relating to the application concerned. (Ord. 1017-A § 2, 2005).