INTRODUCTION
If communities were allowed to grow without public controls, development would likely be accompanied by
many problems: improper lot design and physical improvements; inadequate streets and parking facilities;
insufficient water supplies; lack of adequate police and fire protection; deterioration of air quality; excessive
noise; and inadequate utility services.
Through state laws, local master plans, zoning laws and building codes, cities and counties strive to achieve
livability and protection of land values.
This chapter discusses the subdivision laws and related controls.