(A) This chapter shall apply to all land within the jurisdictional limits of the Plan Commission as now or hereafter established, with the following exceptions:
(1) All lots in a recorded subdivision at the time of adoption of this chapter shall not be required to meet the regulations of this chapter.
(2) All subdivision plats holding a valid primary approval from the Plan Commission shall be processed under the terms of the previous Subdivision Control Code providing that all lands contained within the primary plat must receive secondary approval within two years from the date of primary approval, and the secondary plat must be recorded within one year from secondary approval.
(3) All divisions of land not defined as subdivision under the provisions of this chapter must be submitted for administrative approval.
(B) No subdivision of land, as defined in this chapter, may occur until such time as all the provisions of this chapter are complied with, the Fort Wayne CityPlan Commission has acknowledged its approval and release by affixing its signatures and seal, and the sealed plat is recorded in the Office of the Allen County Recorder.
(C) No lot in a subdivision may be sold, nor shall a permit to erect, alter, or repair any building upon land in a subdivision be issued, unless and until a subdivision has been approved and recorded, and until the improvements required by the city in connection therewith have either been constructed or guaranteed as provided in this chapter.