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Ale <br />• <br />we- <br />f <br />Ehl6it A <br />(.Ra.,1633 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS <br />163.235 Appeals to board of adjustment from <br />decision of administrative official. <br />163240 Stay of work and proceedings on ap- <br />eal <br />163245 <br />163250 <br />163.255 <br />163260 <br />163265 <br />163.270 <br />163275 <br />Board � of adjustment; hearing of ap- <br />peals. <br />Judicial review of decisions of board <br />of adjustment. <br />Enforcement of zoning ordinances. <br />Regulation of subdivisions; purposes. <br />Subdivision regulations; approval of <br />subdivision plans by commission. <br />Subdivision regulations; adoption and <br />amendment. <br />Subdivision regulations; penalties for <br />transferring lots in unrecorded sub- <br />division& <br />163.160 Scope of part II.— <br />(1) The several counties and incorporated <br />municipalities of this state may plan for future <br />development, adopt and amend comprehensive <br />plans to guide future development, adopt and <br />enforce zoning regulations, adopt and enforce <br />subdivision regulations, adopt and enforce <br />building, plumbing, electrical, gas, fire, safety, <br />and sanitary codes, and establish and maintain <br />the boards and commissions herein described <br />for carrying out the provisions and purposes <br />of this part. The powers authorized by this <br />part nay be employed by counties and incor- <br />porated municipalities individually or jointly <br />by mutual agreement in accordance with the <br />provisions of this part in such combinations <br />as their common interests may dictate. <br />(2) The provisions of this part shall not <br />be deemed to repeal or modify any local or <br />special act relating to zoning, planning, or sub- <br />division regulations, but the provisions herein <br />shall be supplemental and in addition to pow- <br />ers . that =ay be exercised by any governing <br />body that has a local or special act. <br />Ch. 163 <br />163.280 Subdivision regulations; reversion of <br />subdivided land to acreage. <br />163.285 Subdivision regulations; erection of <br />buildings adjacent to unapproved <br />streets. <br />163.290 Subdivision regulations; delegation of <br />authority to other governmental agen- <br />cies. <br />163.295 Building, plumbing, electrical, gas, fire, <br />safety, and sanitary codes. <br />163.300 Fees and charges; employment of per- <br />sonnel. <br />163.305 Enforcement of ordinances and regu- <br />lations. • <br />163.310 Construction. <br />163.315 Effect of part II on existing planning -- <br />and plan implementation authoriza- <br />tion. <br />tain the stability of residential, agricultural, - <br />business, and industrial areas and to promote <br />the orderly development of such areas. <br />(3) Any governing body of any county or <br />any incorporated municipality may, but shall <br />not be required to, exercise any of the powers <br />set out in this part. Whenever a governing <br />body shall elect to exercise any of the powers <br />granted by this part. such powers shalt be ex- <br />ercised in the manner hereinafter prescribed. <br />suesti.-p. ca. 69-239. <br />163.170 Definitions.—As used in this part: <br />(1) "Area" means the complete area quali- <br />fying under the provisions of this part, whether <br />this be all of the lands lying within the limits <br />of an inccrporated municipality, lands in and <br />adjacent to incorporated municipalities, alt <br />unincorporated lands within a. county, or areas <br />comprising combinations of the lands in in- <br />corporated municipalities and unincorporated <br />areas of counties. <br />(2) "Commission" means the planning com- <br />mission appointed by the governing body or <br />bodies adopting the provisions of this part as <br />provided hereinafter. <br />(3) "Due public notice," as used in con- <br />nection with the phrase "public hearing" or <br />"hearings with due public notice," shall mean <br />publication of notice of the time. place, end <br />purpose of such hearing at least twice in a <br />newspaper of general circulation in the area, <br />with the first such publication to be at least <br />fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing <br />and the second such publication to be at least <br />five days prior to the hearing. In addition, ex- <br />cept where the hearing applies to all of the <br />. lands within the area, similar notices setting <br />forth the time, place, and purpose of such hear- <br />ing shall be mailed to the last knu'.vn address <br />of the owners of the property involved in or <br />directly affected by the hearing, and such no- <br />tices shall also be posted in a conspicuous <br />place or places on or around such lots, parcels, <br />or tracts of lands as may be involved in or <br />directly affected by the hearing. Affidavit proof <br />of the required publication, mailing, and post- <br />ing of the notice shall be presented at the <br />- hearing. <br />9161siws.-1l. c= 69-U9. <br />163.165 Legislative intent.— <br />(1) In order to preserve and enhance their <br />present advantages, overcome their present <br />handicaps, and prevent or minimize future <br />problems, it is the intent of this part to enable <br />the several counties and incorporated munici- <br />palities to plan for future development and to <br />prepare, adopt and amend comprehensive plans <br />to guide future development. To implement the <br />comprehensive plans, the several counties and <br />incorporated municipalities may adopt ani en- <br />force zoning regulations, adopt and enforce <br />subdivision regulations, and adopt and enforce <br />building, plumbing, electrical, gas, fire, safety, <br />and sanitary codes. <br />(2) The provisions of this part in its in- <br />terpretation and application are declared to be <br />the minimum requirements necessary to pro- <br />mote, protect, and improve the public health, <br />safety. comfort, good order, appearance, con- <br />venience. morals, and general welfare; to con- <br />serve the value of land, buildings, and re <br />sources; and to protect the character and main <br />654 <br />�lnnk 23 ,-AC{ 3t <br />