§ 1.5. Exemptions.

The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to:

a.

Development of land legally platted and approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, except as otherwise provided for herein (construction of facilities and structures shall conform to design and construction standards in effect at the time of construction) and for which no re-subdivision or new development is sought; or

b.

A division of land under Subchapter 212. A in which each lot, parcel or tract is greater than five (5) acres, where each part has access and no public improvement, easement, or right-of-way is being dedicated, however, such divisions shall be required to have a Development Plat prepared and submitted to the city for approval under Subchapter 212.B and this Ordinance for each such lot or tract; or

c.

Sale, inheritance, or gift of land by metes and bounds of tracts upon which no improvements, development, subdivision or alteration is occurring; or

d.

Existing cemeteries complying with all State and local laws and regulations; or

e.

Divisions of land created by order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

f.

When a building permit is requested for unplatted or already platted parcels for one or more of the following activities:

1.

Replacement or reconstruction of an existing primary single-family or duplex structure, but not to exceed the square footage, nor deviate from the original location, of the original structure;

2.

Building additions, such as increasing the square footage of a residence or other structure, of not over sixty percent (60%) of the existing structure's value based on the Kaufman County Appraisal District's most recent appraisal and of not over ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the structure;

3.

Accessory buildings (as defined in the Zoning Ordinance);

4.

Remodeling or repair which involves no expansion of square footage; or

5.

Moving a structure off a lot or parcel, or for demolition permits.