§ I. Purpose

In accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, every owner of land located within the corporate limits of the City of Paris, or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Paris, who divides the tract in two (2) or more parts for the purpose of laying out a subdivision of the tract including addition to the City of Paris, or for laying out suburban lots or building lots, and streets, alleys or parks and other portions intended for public use, or the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto, are required to submit a plat of such subdivision or addition for approval by the City Planning Commission of the City of Paris. The City hereby creates an exception to these requirements when four (4) or fewer platted lots are affected or four (4) or fewer unplatted lots are created and no easements, dedications, or rights-of-way are required for public use and the owner provides a recordable surveyor's plat and recording fee; however lots created under this exception cannot be re-divided, using the procedure established in this exception.

The City Council of the City of Paris is empowered by law to promulgate and establish the general plan of said City and its streets, alleys, parks, public utility facilities, including those which have been or may be layed out, together with general plan for the extension of such City and of its roads, streets and public highways within said City and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction thereof.

On and after the passage of this Ordinance any person, firm or corporation seeking approval of any plat, plan or replat of any subdivision of land within the corporate limits or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Paris shall be required to comply with the requirements of this ordinance before such approval may be granted.

(Ord. No. 2439, § 1, 2-12-79; Ord. No. 2012-040, § 2, 12-10-12)