§ 30-5. Lot division.

The division of a lot in a recorded plat is prohibited, unless approved following application to the city council. The application shall be filed with the city clerk and shall state the reasons for the proposed division. The city council may request review and comment by the city planning commission. The division to be approved by the city council shall have the suitability of the land for building purposes approved by the city zoning administrator, who may require submission of a professionally prepared boundary survey report. No building permit shall be issued, nor any building construction commenced, prior to the city council's approval. No lot in a recorded plat shall be divided into more than four (4) parts, and the resulting lots shall be not less in area than permitted by the city zoning ordinance. The division of a lot resulting in a smaller area than prescribed herein may be permitted but only for the purpose of adding to the existing building site or sites. The application shall so state and shall be in affidavit form.

(Ord. No. 456, § 1, 12-19-88)