§ 1.3. Application of Regulations.

a.

No subdivision plat shall be recorded until a final plat, accurately describing the property to be conveyed, has been approved in accordance with this Ordinance and with other applicable City regulations (described in subsection b., below). No building permit, certificate of occupancy, plumbing permit, electrical permit, flood plain permit, utility tap, or certificate of acceptance for required public improvements shall be issued by the City for any parcel of land or plat until:

1.

A final plat has been approved in accordance with this Ordinance; and

2.

All improvements required by this Ordinance have been constructed and accepted by the City of Terrell; or

3.

Assurances for completion of improvements have been provided in accordance with Section 6 [Article VI] of this Ordinance.

b.

Compliance with all City ordinances pertaining to the subdivision of land shall be required prior to approval of any development application governed by this Ordinance. It is the property owner's responsibility to be familiar with, and to comply with all applicable Federal, State and City codes and ordinances. Applicable ordinances and other requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.

Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Future Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Park and Open Space Plan, and all other associated maps and plans;

2.

Zoning Ordinance;

3.

Building Codes;

4.

Flood Damage Prevention Code;

5.

Fire Prevention Code;

6.

Other Applicable Chapters of the City's Code of Ordinances; and

7.

Stormwater Utility Ordinance;

8.

State and Federal codes under the administration of FEMA, TCEQ, TXDOT, TDLR or other agencies.

c.

Superseding Regulations.

1.

Upon adoption of this Subdivision Ordinance according to law, all other subdivision regulations of the City of Terrell previously in effect are hereby superseded, except as provided in Sections 1.5 and 1.6 below.

d.

Amendments.

1.

For the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare, City staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council may, from time to time, propose amendments to these regulations which shall then be approved or disapproved by the City Council at a public meeting, and which shall then be amended through adoption of an amending ordinance following due process and public hearing in accordance with the City Charter and State Law.