§ III. Approvals, interpretations and exceptions.

A.

No land shall, after the adoption of these regulations, be subdivided or filed for record, nor any street laid out, nor any improvements made to the land, until the plat or plans of the subdivision or street improvements shall have been certified to and approved by action of the City Council of the City of Pontiac. This approval must be in writing and placed on the original tracing of the final plats, according to the procedure outlined in Section VI herein.

B.

No lot, tract or parcel of land within any such subdivision shall be offered for sale nor shall any sale, contract for sale, or option be made or given until such subdivision plans have been properly reviewed by the Pontiac Area Plan Commission and officially approved by the City Council of the City of Pontiac.

C.

No improvements, such as sidewalks, water supply, storm water drainage, sewerage facilities, gas service, electric service or lighting, or grading, paving or surfacing of streets, shall hereafter be made within any such subdivision by any owner or owners or his or their agent, or by any public service corporation at the request of such owner or owners or his or their agent until the plats for the subdivision and also the plans for improvements thereto have been formally recommended by the Plan Commission and approved by the City Council of the City of Pontiac. In the event the Plan Commission does not act within the stipulated time, as stated herein, the City Council may approve and authorize the improvements.

D.

Subdivisions of land lying outside of the City and within one and one-half miles of the City limits, shall also be required to conform with the requirements of this ordinance.

E.

All interpretations of these rules and regulations are reserved to the administrative bodies referred to herein.

F.

The City Council may vary and make exceptions as set forth herein in instances where there is sufficient evidence, in its opinion, of hardship caused by topographic conditions, or where any other reasonable deterrents prevail, provided the variations or exceptions are in substantial conformance with the recommendations of the Pontiac Area Plan Commission.