§ 113-1. Purpose, authority, jurisdiction.

(a)

Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the orderly, efficient and economic development of the town and territory in its extraterritorial jurisdiction by providing for the coordination of streets, highways and other public facilities within proposed subdivisions with existing or planned streets and highways or other public facilities; for the dedication or reservation of rights-of-way, easements, or sites for streets, utilities, open space, recreation areas, and other public facilities; for the protection of historic resources and the natural environment; and for the distribution of population and traffic which shall avoid congestion and overcrowding and which shall create conditions essential to public health, safety and the general welfare.

(b)

Authority.

(1)

The town does hereby establish and adopt the regulations governing the subdivision or resubdivision of land pursuant to the authority of the town and as provided by the laws of the state, which regulations are attached to the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and incorporated herein as exhibit "A." These standards shall be known and may be cited as the "Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Quintana," and will be referred to herein as the "Subdivision Ordinance." The term "subdivision" herein shall include resubdivisions.

(2)

The town council shall administer these standards. All submissions to the town council shall be made through the office of the town secretary.

(3)

The provisions of these standards shall pertain to all the land and buildings proposed or subdivisions, as herein defined, within the boundaries of the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, as the same presently exists or is hereinafter amended.

(c)

Jurisdiction. These regulations shall govern all subdivision or resubdivision of land within the territorial limits of the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction as applicable.

(Ord. of 2007, § 1)

State law reference

Extraterritorial jurisdiction, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 212.001.