A. Every subdivision shall conform to MCC Title 18, Zoning, the Maricopa Design Standards Manual, other ordinances and regulations of the city, and the Arizona Revised Statutes, as well as implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the Maricopa general plan. In the event two or more requirements conflict, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.

B. All public improvements shown on the preliminary plat, and any additional improvements that may be required by the commission as a condition for approval of the preliminary plat shall be the responsibility of the applicant. All public improvements shown on the final plat and the improvement plans, and any additional improvements that may be required by the city council as a condition for approval of the final plat, shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

C. All improvements must be acceptable to the zoning administrator prior to the issuance of building permits for lots within the subdivision. Building permits for model homes, sales offices and construction site trailers may be allowed, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the city, with a temporary use permit (TUP) issued by the city, along with the written approvals of the Maricopa fire/medical department, water, electric, sewer and other affected utility providers.

D. Where the area proposed for development contains all or part of a park, a trail and/or a trailhead, a school, flood control facility, or other public site, as shown on the general plan or as recommended by the commission or city council, such site shall either be dedicated to the public or reserved for acquisition by the public or appropriate agency or land trust within a specified period of time as prescribed in A.R.S. § 9-463.01(D) and (E).

E. Land which is subject to periodic flooding, land which cannot be properly drained, land which has unstable soils or slopes (fissures), or land which is otherwise unsuitable for residential or commercial uses shall not be subdivided; except that the city council may approve the subdivision of such land upon receipt of evidence, including subdivision construction assurances, satisfactory to the city engineer and city attorney that the construction of specific improvements will render the land suitable. The construction of subdivision improvements shall not commence until after final plat approval and financial assurances have been secured to the satisfaction of the city engineer, zoning administrator, and city attorney.

F. All utilities listed on final plat shall be operational prior to granting any certificate of occupancy. [Ord. 20-11 §2(14-6-2); Res. 20-31.]