(A) After the adoption of this chapter, no conveyance of land to which this chapter is applicable shall be filed or recorded if the land in the conveyance is described by metes and bounds description, an unapproved registered land survey made after April 21, 1961, or to an unapproved plat.
(B) The provision in division (A) above shall not apply to a conveyance if the land described:
(1) Was a separate parcel of record created by metes and bounds description or any registered land survey on or before April 21, 1961;
(2) Was a separate parcel of record or was the subject of a written agreement to convey on or before April 1, 1945;
(3) Was a separate parcel of not less than two and one-half acres and 150 feet in width on January 1, 1966;
(4) Was a separate parcel of not less than five acres and 300 feet in width on July 1, 1980;
(5) Is a single parcel of commercial or industrial land of not less than five acres and having a width of not less than 300 feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than five acres in area or 300 feet in width; or
(6) It is a single parcel of residential or agricultural land of not less than 20 acres and having a width of not less than 500 feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than 20 acres in area or 500 feet in width.
(C) In any case in which compliance with the above provision division (A) above will create an unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not interfere with the purpose of this chapter, the City Council may waive the compliance by resolution thereby permitting filing or recording.
(D) Any owner or any agent of an owner of land who conveys a lot or parcel in violation of the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay to the city a penalty of not less than $100 for conveyance or parcel so conveyed. A municipality may enjoin the conveyance or may recover the penalty by a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 163, passed - -1981)