§ 110-96. Plat Approval and Recording Required.

(a)

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, plat approval shall be required for:

(1)

The division of a parcel of land into three or more parcels of land;

(2)

The division of a parcel of land into two parcels of land where the land involved in the division was previously divided without plat approval; or

(3)

The division of a parcel of land into two parcels of land where the disclosure statement required under subsection (e) of this section is not attached to the conveyance.

(b)

No plat approval is required if the subdivision involved consists only of the dedication of a road, highway, street, alley or easement and the Planning Director finds that it is not necessary that a plat be recorded. In lieu of recording a plat, the dedication shall be required by deed and shall be subject to compliance with the submission of a grading, paving and drainage plan which will meet the requirements of these regulations and the posting of an improvement guarantee or bond as required under Section 110-100 before the acceptance of the dedication by the BOCC.

(c)

No plat of any subdivision shall be entitled to be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court until it shall have been approved by the BOCC in the manner prescribed herein and certified by the clerk.

(d)

If a plat has been previously approved and recorded, technical or minor changes to the plat may be approved through a lot line adjustment pursuant to Section 110-110, or if the changes meet the requirements of section 177.141, Florida Statutes. All other changes shall be considered a replat in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(e)

The conveyance of land that involves the division of the land into two parcels where plat approval is not obtained pursuant to this article shall include the following disclosure statement:

"The parcel of land described in this instrument is located in the unincorporated areas of the county. The use of the parcel of land is subject to and restricted by the goals, objectives, and policies of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code. The land development regulations provide that no building permit shall be issued for any development of any kind unless the proposed development complies with each and every requirement of the regulations, including minimum area and density requirements for residential development. You are hereby notified that under the Monroe County Land Development Code the division of land into parcels of land which are not approved as platted lots under the regulations confers no right to develop a parcel of land for any purpose."

( Ord. No. 006-2016 , § 1(Exh. 1), 4-13-2016)