(A) An owner of any land located in a subdivision, as defined in UCA § 17-27a-103, who transfers or sells or offers for sale any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this subchapter for each lot or parcel transferred or sold.
(B) The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of division (A) above or from the penalties or remedies provided in this chapter.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division (C), the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this part:
(1) Does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and
(2) Does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable county ordinances on land use and development.
(D) The county may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this subchapter.
(1) An action under this division (D) may include an injunction, abatement, merger of title or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin or abate the violation.
(2) The county need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
(Prior Code, § 8-12-13) (Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010; Ord. 19-09, passed 10-15-2019)