Will a building permit be issued on an unplatted piece of property?
Building permits will not be issued for any building expansion in excess of 500 square feet or for the construction of any new building, regardless of square footage, on a vacant piece of property until a subdivision plat has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and has been filed with the proper County Clerk, unless the parcel or tract had a deed recorded prior to May 4, 1953. Reference Article II of the Subdivision Ordinance. In the event of a zoning change, no building permit will be issued until the zoning change ordinance has been ratified by the City Council.
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