Development Agreement Required Prior to Construction.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.11.7
in effect12.11.7. - Development Agreement Required Prior to Construction.
(1) After the major site plan is approved by the City Council, and final construction drawings are approved by the Department of Development Services, the developer and owner, if applicable, must enter into a development agreement with and satisfactory to the Mayor and City Council relative to all required public and private improvements, payment of fees, required securities, certification of insurance, and any conditions placed on approval of the major site plan.
(2) A draft development agreement shall be prepared by the Department of Development Services. Preparation and review of the draft agreement may be concurrent with review of construction drawings. The draft agreement shall reference the design incorporated within the approved construction drawings and shall be sufficient in form to assure the proposed construction methods and materials meet or exceed minimum standards established by the City of Tupelo.
(3) All requirements imposed through a site plan development agreement shall run with the land and shall apply against any owner, subsequent owner, or occupant.
(4) The draft development agreement shall be sent to the applicant for approval. Upon acceptance of the agreement by the applicant, the draft development agreement shall be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council for approval and for execution by the Mayor or designee. If the applicant takes exception to the development agreement, a letter setting forth these items may be presented to the Mayor and City Council for consideration.
(5) The final site plan may not be recorded, nor may any permit for construction on the site be issued, until the development agreement is approved by the Mayor and City Council and executed by the Mayor or designee.
(6) After the applicant has returned an executed copy of the development agreement, paid the development fees, and provided the security and certificate of insurance, the Director of Development Services may sign the construction drawings and issue the necessary permits.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.11SIPLRE_12.11.7DEAGREPRCOFetched: 11/1/2026