(A) The owner or agent of the owner of land within a subdivision who transfers, sells, or enters into a contract to sell land in a subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been prepared, approved, and recorded, as required by this chapter, is guilty of a minor offense, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of $1,000. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of this subsection.
(B) Any person who fraudulently alters a plat approved by the Platting Authority and records or seeks to have recorded such a plat not approved by the Platting Authority is guilty of a minor offense and shall be fined in an amount of $1,000. The Director of Planning shall take appropriate legal action to void and nullify any such plat.
(Ord. No. 2001-04, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-09, passed 4-26-05; Am. Ord. 2016-2, passed 2-23-16)