Building permits are allowed to be issued with preliminary subdivision approval prior to filing the final plat after the following conditions are met:

A. The preliminary major plat of the proposed subdivision has been approved by the Hearing Examiner or the preliminary short plat of the proposed subdivision has been approved by the Community Development Director.

B. The construction plans for all improvements have been approved by the City Engineer.

C. The site and dwelling(s) shall meet the normal requirements for residential building permits including Title 18, Zoning. The owner of the subdivision shall be the applicant for the structure(s).

D. Up to a total of four (4) dwellings are permitted in each subdivision phase. Prior to approval of dwellings in phases, the prior phase(s) shall be approved, final, and recorded.

E. No detached accessory structures are permitted within this provision.

F. All property corners shall be set by the developer’s surveyor.

G. All zoning setbacks shall be staked from the property line.

H. An all-weather access road approved by the Fire Marshal has been provided to within one hundred fifty linear feet (150') of exterior wall on the first floor of each building.

I. Improvements required by Title 12, Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places, that serve the dwelling(s) shall be completed in accordance with the accepted engineering plans prior to final inspection and issuance of a certificate of occupancy for dwellings.

J. Fire hydrants shall be installed, approved and accepted before any combustible material, other than foundation forms, is delivered to the site.

K. Prior to final plat or final short plat approval, the subdivider shall submit supplemental documentation that the dwelling(s) and any appurtenant/accessory structures were constructed within the boundaries of the proposed lot(s) and said structures comply with all applicable development and dimensional standards.

L. There shall be no sale of dwelling(s) prior to recording of the final plat or final short plat.

M. No dwelling shall be inhabited as a residence prior to recording of the final plat or short plat and issuance of a certificate of occupancy. One (1) model dwelling may be used as a temporary marketing center/office after final inspection and issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy. Other dwellings may be furnished and decorated to show the general public after final inspection and issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.

N. A performance bond, or other secured method approved by the City Attorney, has been approved by the Community Development Director in the amount of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the cost of completing all the remaining improvements that are required by the Moses Lake Municipal Code and the Community Street and Utility Standards, and filing the final plat. (Ord. 3025, 5/23/23; Ord. 2172, 7/27/04; Ord. 2073, 7/23/02)