(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; is an unapproved registered land survey; or is an unapproved plat.
(B) The above provision, division (A) above, shall not apply to a conveyance if the land described:
(1) Was a separate parcel or record created by metes and bounds description or any registered land survey on or before 1-1-2001;
(2) Was a separate parcel of record or was the subject of a written agreement to convey on or before 1-1-2001;
(3) Was a separate parcel of not less than 2 and 1/2 acres and 150 feet in width on 1-1-2001;
(4) Was separate parcel of not less than 5 acres and 300 feet in width on 1-1-2001;
(5) Is a single parcel of commercial or industrial land of not less than 5 acres and having a width of not less than 300 feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into 2 or more lots or parcels, any 1 of which is less than 5 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 2 or more lots or parcels, any 1 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 of this chapter, 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.
(Ord. 217, passed 11-5-2001; Am. Ord. passed 2- -2004; Am. Ord. passed 4-5-2004; Am. Ord. passed 9-7-2004)