(A) Sale of lots from unrecorded plats. It shall be unlawful to sell, trade or offer to sell, trade or otherwise convey, any lot or parcel of land as a part of, or in conformity with any plan, plat or replat of any subdivision or area located within the jurisdiction of this chapter unless said plan, plat or replat shall have first been recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(B) Receiving and recording unapproved plats. It shall be unlawful to receive or record in any public office any plans, plats or replats of land laid out in building lots and highways, streets, roads, alleys or other portions of the same intended to be dedicated to public or private use, for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent thereto, and located within the jurisdiction of this chapter, unless the same shall bear thereon, by endorsement or otherwise, the approval of the Planning Commission and the County Board.
(C) Misrepresentation as to construction, supervision or inspection of improvements. It shall be unlawful for any subdivider, person, firm or corporation owning an addition or subdivision of land within the county to represent that any improvement upon any of the highways, roads, streets or alleys of said addition or subdivision or any sewer in said addition or subdivision has been constructed according to the plans and specifications approved by the County Board, or has been supervised or inspected by the county, when such improvements have not been so constructed, supervised or inspected.
(D) Penalty. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or by a commitment to jail for a period of not to exceed 90 days. Each day during which compliance is delayed shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. passed 12-11-1979)