(A) An owner of land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any lot or land before a final subdivision plat has been approved and recorded, as required by this chapter and the Act, is guilty of a violation of this chapter and the Act for each lot or parcel transferred or sold.
(B) The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring lots does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of this chapter and the Act or from the penalties or remedies provided by this chapter or the Act.
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this chapter and the Act:
(1) Does not affect the validity of the instrument or another document; and
(2) Does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with the land use ordinances of the city including this chapter or other land use ordinances.
(D) The city may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this section, this chapter or the Act.
(E) (1) An action under this section by the city may include an injunction, abatement, merger of title or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin or abate the violation.
(2) The city needs only to establish a violation to obtain an injunction.
(Prior Code, § 25.01.090) (Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020)