(A) After the effective date of this article, a plat of a subdivision within the jurisdiction of this article which is filed or recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the county without the approval of the town will be null and void for purposes of this article.
(B) Any person who, being the owner or the agent of the owner of any land located within the area of jurisdiction of this article, subdivides land in violation of this article, or transfers or sells land by reference to, exhibition of or any other use of a plat showing a subdivision of the land before the plat has been properly approved under this article and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the county shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days for each and every offense. The town through the Town Attorney may enjoin the transfer or sale by action for injunction. All administrative actions relating to the land, including the issuance of any grading, construction, building or occupancy permit will be suspended. This article will not affect the sale or transfer of any land, a plat of which was recorded prior to the effective date of this article.
(C) In order to properly enforce the provisions of the subdivision regulations as stated in this article prior to the beginning of any construction, reconstruction, use or alteration of any land, building or structure, the appropriate permit must be obtained from the Planning Department. No permit will be issued unless there has been a determination made that the proposed use, building or structure complies with the requirements of this article.
(2003 Code, § 8-2.9) (Adopted 4-1-2003)