(A) Variances and exceptions. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this chapter, the Council, upon consultation with the Planning Commission, shall have the power to vary the requirements of this chapter in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof, so that the public health, safety and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. In particular, small subdivisions (where one lot is divided into two or three lots, the submission of topographic maps, soil tests, other data and fee) may not be necessary if the Council, after consultation with the Planning Commission, so determines. Minor subdivision of larger areas (where a tract of land over five acres is divided into two parcels) shall be exempted from all the provisions of this chapter. However, a dimensioned map of such a subdivision shall be filed with the City Clerk within 30 days after the subdivision has been made.
(B) Building permits. No building permit shall be issued by any governing official for the construction of any building, structure or improvement on any land henceforth subdivided until all requirements of this chapter have been fully complied with.
(C) Division of land and land development. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all methods of land division including the sale of land by metes and bounds description and registered land surveys. When land parcels are divided by any means to create two or more smaller parcels for the purpose of constructing any building, structure or improvement on any such parcel, the provisions of this chapter shall have been fully complied with prior to issuance of a building permit.