ARTICLE VI. VARIANCES, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

Sec. 30-50. Variances.

(a) Where, in the opinion of the council, there exist extraordinary conditions of topography, land ownership, or adjacent development, other circumstances not provided for in these regulations, the council may vary the requirements of this chapter in such manner and to such extent as it may deem appropriate to the public interest.

(b) In the case of a plan and program for a complete community or a complete neighborhood, the council may vary these requirements in such manner as appears necessary and desirable to provide adequate space and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air, and service needs of the tract when fully developed and populated, and may provide legal provisions as will assure conformity to and achievement of the plan.

(c) In varying the standards or requirements of these provisions, as outlined above, the council may make such additional requirements as appear necessary, in its judgment, to secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so modified.

Sec. 30-51. Prohibition.

No person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity shall hereafter sell or offer for sale any lot, piece, or parcel of land which is within a subdivision as defined in § 30-2 of this chapter without first having recorded a plat thereof in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 30-52. Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, as set forth in §1-7 of this code. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist may constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the offender from compliance with the requirements of these regulations.