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 El Paso County
 Land Development Code
 Chapter 8. SUBDIVISION DESIGN, IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS

  § 8.3. RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLAT  

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  • 8.3.1.   Plats to be Recorded

    The approved plat shall be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder. Approval of the plat shall be evidenced by the signature of the approval authority on the face of the plat. The plat shall be recorded within one year of approval by the approval authority.

    8.3.2.   No Changes to Approved Plat without BoCC Approval

    No changes, erasures, modification, or revisions shall be made on the plat after the approval by the BoCC, except as required by the BoCC to satisfy conditions of approval or with the approval of the PCD Director.

    8.3.3.   Actions Required at Recording of Plat

    (A)

    Plat Notes Required. The BoCC may require specific plat notes to be included on a plat prior to recording including, but not limited to, notes to implement review agency recommendations, BoCC conditions, OCA conditions, and standard plat notes identified in the Procedures Manual to help ensure conformance of the plat with this Code and other County requirements.

    (B)

    Plat Addressed Prior to Recording. No plat shall be recorded until the Building Official has assigned numeric addresses in a legible manner on the face of the plat.

    (C)

    Taxes Paid Prior to Recording of Plat. No plat shall be recorded unless the ad valorem taxes applicable to the subject property, for all years prior to that year in which approval is granted, have been paid. [C.R.S. § 30-28-110(4) (a)].

    (D)

    Fees and Dedications. Any fees required by this Code shall be paid and any land dedications required by this Code shall be completed prior to or concurrently with filing of the plat for recording with the Clerk and Recorder.

    8.3.4.   Plat Filed Before Construction of Structures

    No building permit shall be issued or structure erected before a plat of the subject property has been filed for recording with the Clerk and Recorder except as may be required to: (1) complete the common development or public improvements required as part of the approval of the division of land and construction permit issued by the ECM Administrator; or (2) construct model homes or other structures expressly authorized by the BoCC.