(a) Neither the owner of land nor another with the authority and approval of the owner shall transfer a lot, parcel or tract of land incorporated into a subdivision plat before the plat is approved and recorded. A metes and bounds legal description of the lot, parcel or tract in the deed of transfer shall not exempt the owner from compliance with this section. The Municipality may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the transfer of the land and may file a criminal complaint alleging a violation of this section pursuant to Section 1107.99 (Penalties).
(b) The transfer of a lot, parcel or tract incorporated into a plat of a subdivision on which private streets or open space are reserved for the exclusive use of the abutting or other owners in the subdivision and are not dedicated public streets, ways or grounds shall not exempt the owners from the requirements or the penalty of this section.
(Ord. 2635. Passed 1-13-11.)