Sec. 5.21. - The council as platting authority.
Sec. 5.21. - The council as platting authority.
The council is hereby authorized to enact an ordinance regulating the platting and recording of any subdivision of land as defined by this article lying within the said municipality or within the area defined in Article 2 of this chapter.
Any subdivision ordinance adopted pursuant to this article shall contain provisions setting forth the procedures to be followed in granting or denying approval of a subdivision plat prior to its registration. The ordinance may provide that final approval of each individual subdivision plat is to be given by:
(1)
The council,
(2)
The council on recommendation of the planning board, or
(3)
The planning board, or a designated planning agency.
The provisions of Section 373 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended, shall apply to the recording of said ordinances and plats submitted pursuant thereto.