§ 17.5-29. Conformance to applicable laws and regulations.

(a)

All subdivisions in the city limits or its ETJ shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations enacted pursuant thereto. All subdivisions in the city limits or its ETJ shall also comply with the following regulations and rules:

(1)

A certificate issued by the planning and zoning commission, stating that the plat has been submitted to and considered by the planning and zoning commission and recommended to the city council, shall be obtained prior to the connection of any public utility.

(2)

A certificate issued by the city council, stating that the plat has been reviewed and approved by the city council, shall be obtained prior to the connection of any public utility.

(3)

If the subdivision is in the ETJ, a certificate issued by the commissioners court having jurisdiction, stating that the plat has been reviewed and approved by that commissioners court, shall be obtained prior to the connection of any public utility.

(4)

A landowner or an entity that provides utility service, upon written notice and identifying the subject property by an attached map and field notes of record, may request the city planner to determine, by the issuance of a certificate:

a.

Whether a subdivision plat will be required; and

b.

If a subdivision plat is required, whether an application has been filed and whether the plat has been received and approved by the city.

The city planner shall, within twenty (20) days of receiving the written notice, make its determination and issue the certificate, if appropriate, within ten (10) days after the date the determination is made for the plat.

(5)

Any standard or regulations adopted by the city council.

(6)

The CSCS.

(7)

The DMP; and the water, and sanitary sewerage system master plan.

(8)

The ISO FSRS.

(9)

The requirements of the TCEQ or related state agencies.

(10)

The requirements of the county on-site wastewater disposal regulations if applicable.

(11)

The regulations of TxDOT (if any part of the subdivision lies adjacent to a highway controlled or maintained by the state.)

(b)

All subdivisions in the city limits shall comply with the zoning ordinance of the city and the comprehensive plan of the city.

(Ord. No. 1998-14, § 1(Exh. A), 6-2-98; Ord. No. 2016-61, § 1(Exh. A), 10-13-16)