§ 3. Scope.

(a)

Any owner of land which lies within the area of jurisdiction of these regulations who wishes to divide or resubdivide such land into two (2) or more lots, sites, or divisions, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, shall submit a plan of such proposed subdivision to the planning commission for approval, and shall obtain such approval prior to the filing of his subdivision plat for record.

(b)

In order to secure review and approval of a proposed subdivision by the planning commission, the prospective subdivider shall, prior to making any street improvements or installations of utilities, submit to the planning commission a preliminary plat as provided in Article IV. After approval of said preliminary plat, he may proceed with construction and the preparation of the final plat and other documents required in connection therewith as specified in Article IV.

(c)

No plat of a subdivision of land within the area of planning jurisdiction of the City of Tuscumbia shall be filed or recorded by the probate judge without the prior approval of the planning commission as specified herein.