This chapter may be cited as the "Clairton Subdivision Ordinance."
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel
of land shall be made, and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
water main or other improvements in connection therewith shall be
laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel
or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon,
except after approval of plats in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter.
The Council may grant a modification of the requirements of
one or more provisions if the literal enforcement will exact undue
hardship because of conditions pertaining to the land in question,
provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public
interest and that the purpose and intent of this chapter is observed.
All requests for modification shall be in writing and shall accompany
and be a part of the application for development. The request shall
state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship
on which the request is based, the provision of the ordinance involved
and the minimum modification necessary. The modification shall be
referred to the Planning Commission for comments. A written record
shall be kept of all action on all requests for modification.
In the event that any improvement which may be required has
not been installed as provided by this chapter or in accord with the
approved final plat, the Council shall enforce any corporate remedies
and shall take such other action as is appropriate and authorized
by law. In addition to other remedies, the City may institute and
maintain appropriate actions in law or equity to restrain, correct
or abate violations or to prevent unlawful occupancy of a building,
structure or premises. The description by metes and bounds in the
instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling
or transferring shall not exempt the seller or transferor from such
penalties or from the remedies herein provided.
