A. 1. An owner of any land located in a subdivision, as defined in Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-103, who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this chapter for each lot or parcel transferred or sold.
2. The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of subsection A1 of this section or from the penalties or remedies provided in this chapter.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection A, the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this section:
a. Does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and
b. Does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development.
B. 1. The City may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
2. An action under this subsection B may include an injunction, abatement, merger of title, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, or abate the violation.
3. The City need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction. (Ord. 480, 12-3-2002, eff. 1-1-2003)