§ 27-101.1. Platting requirements.

(a)

Application of regulations. Except as provided in this section, no person shall be eligible for any development permit for a principal building on any property located within the city until the subject property has been platted in conformity with the provisions of this section unless subdivision of the land on which the principal building is not otherwise required.

(b)

Exemption. Upon a finding by the city manager or his designee that the subject property was platted and the regulations in this section have been met and upon payment of any fee for the costs of processing required herein, the following types of development shall be deemed exempt and not subject to the provisions of this mandatory platting requirement of the land development code:

(1)

No change to a recorded plat is created or no development is undertaken except in conformance with the recorded plat or as specifically allowed in this section.

(2)

The dedication of land or any interest in land to any governmental agency, entity or political subdivision.

(3)

The division of a duplex zoned platted lot to permit individual ownership in conformance with zoning regulations. Provided that any such structures have been constructed in accordance with the appropriate building regulations that allow for such occupancy.

(4)

The combination of lots and/or portions of lots in a residential district or those in a residential district with lots in a nonresidential district to create a common building site provided that the property owner presents an instrument recordable in the public records of Duval County, Florida identifying the boundaries of the building site and the intent to develop and convey as one (1) site or parcel in perpetuity or so long as the proposed use exists. Said instrument must be presented to the city council for their acceptance or rejection. No combination shall be approved where approval would allow violation of any other provision of the ULDC. Recording fees and a processing fee, as established by resolution of the city council shall be paid by the property owner.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04)