(A) An owner of any land located in a proposed subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that proposed subdivision before a final subdivision plat has been approved and recorded in the office of the County Recorder, as required and provided by this chapter and state code is guilty of a violation of this chapter and state code 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 state code, or from the penalties or remedies provided by this chapter or state code.
(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 state code:
(1) Does not affect the validity of the instrument or other 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, including the city zoning code (hereinafter “zoning code”).
(Ord. 2020-004, passed - -2020)