A. Enforcement: It shall be the duty of the zoning administrator to enforce these subdivision regulations and to bring to the attention of the municipal prosecuting attorney or the designated agent any violation of these regulations.
1. No owner or agent for the owner, of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer or sell any part of the parcel before a final plat of the subdivision has been approved by the planning commission and city council, and recorded with the Scott County register of deeds.
2. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure located on a lot or parcel subdivided or sold in violation of the provisions of these regulations, nor shall the municipality have any obligation to extend utility services to any parcel created in violation of these regulations.
B. Violation And Penalties: A violation of any regulation adopted in these subdivision regulations shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months for each offense, or by fine and imprisonment. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
1. In addition, the city may institute appropriate action, including injunction and mandamus, to prevent unlawful erection, construction or alteration of structures, use of the land, occupation of buildings, abatement of nuisances, failure to obtain permits, sale of land for development purposes without reference to a valid plat or refusal to obey and adhere to a lawful order of the zoning administrator.
2. Any person, the value or use of whose land is or may be affected by such violation, shall have the authority to maintain suits or actions in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce these adopted regulations and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof. (Ord. 1067, 6-19-2006)