(A) Within the territorial limits of the regulations, no person, firm, or corporation shall change, resubdivide, or rearrange the boundary or division line of any lot or parcel of land, or divide the same by any means into lots for any purpose unless the land is approved as a final plat. No such person, firm, or corporation shall begin any construction work in a proposed subdivision, including grading, without complying with the provisions of the regulations and before obtaining the tentative approval of the primary plat of the proposed subdivision as hereinafter provided.
(B) Unless approved as a secondary plat as provided herein, no subdivision shall be entitled to be recorded in the County Recorder’s office or have any validity; the Building Official shall not issue any building permits for any structure on a lot in any subdivision built in violation of the regulations; the City Council shall not accept any public improvements or services in such subdivision.
(C) Notwithstanding any provisions in divisions (A) or (B) above, property owned or in agreement to purchase by the city or city utilities may have its boundaries changed, be resubdivided, or rearranged, or for any purpose through a survey prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed by the State of Indiana and with approval by the designated representative of the Plan Commission.
(Ord. 2002-4, passed 3-4-02; Am. Ord. 2020-28, passed 11-2-20) Penalty, see § 153.99