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Utah Code § 10-20-815

An owner may not sell or transfer land in a subdivision that needs a plat before the plat is approved and recorded.

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developmentland useland use and developmentmunicipal enforcementplat approvalplat recordingreal estate transfersreal propertyreal property transferrecordingsubdivision developmentsubdivision land transferssubdivision sales
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United States — Utah
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Subsection 10-20-815(1)(a)(i)

If a subdivision requires a plat, the landowner may not transfer or sell land in that subdivision before the plat has been approved and recorded.

Section 10-20-815(1)(a)(i)

Subsection 10-20-815(1)(c)

Recording a transfer instrument or related document that violates this part does not affect the document’s validity or the property’s compliance with municipal land-use and development ordinances.

Section 10-20-815(1)(c)

Subsection 10-20-815(2)

A municipality may sue an owner to require the property to comply with this part or an ordinance made under it.

Section 10-20-815(2)

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Provision 10Offence 3

Part 10-20-8

part 10-20-8 Subdivisions

§ 10-20-815Prohibited acts regarding subdivisions.Offence

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An owner may not sell or transfer land in a subdivision that needs a plat before the plat is approved and recorded.

Prohibited acts regarding subdivisions. If a subdivision requires a plat, an owner of any land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this part for each lot or parcel transferred or sold. A violation of Subsection (1)(a)(i) is an infraction. The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of Subsection (1)(a) or from the penalties or remedies provided in this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection (1) , the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this part: does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development. A municipality may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this part or an ordinance enacted under the authority of this part. An action under this Subsection (2) may include an injunction or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or enjoin the violation. A municipality need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
Section 10-20-815Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)Subsection 10-20-815(1)Offence

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If a subdivision requires a plat, an owner of any land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this part for each lot or parcel

If a subdivision requires a plat, an owner of any land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this part for each lot or parcel transferred or sold. A violation of Subsection (1)(a)(i) is an infraction. The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of Subsection (1)(a) or from the penalties or remedies provided in this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection (1) , the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this part: does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development.
Section 10-20-815(1)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(a)Provision

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An owner of land in a subdivision that needs a plat must not transfer or sell the land before the plat is approved and recorded.

If a subdivision requires a plat, an owner of any land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this part for each lot or parcel transferred or sold. A violation of Subsection (1)(a)(i) is an infraction.
Section 10-20-815(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(a)(i)Provision

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If a subdivision requires a plat, the landowner may not transfer or sell land in that subdivision before the plat has been approved and recorded.

If a subdivision requires a plat, an owner of any land located in a subdivision who transfers or sells any land in that subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been approved and recorded violates this part for each lot or parcel transferred or sold.
Section 10-20-815(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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A violation of Subsection (1)(a)(i) is an infraction.

A violation of Subsection (1)(a)(i) is an infraction.
Section 10-20-815(1)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(b)Offence

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A metes-and-bounds description in transfer documents does not exempt the transaction from a Subsection (1)(a) violation or from this chapter’s penalties or remedies.

The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring does not exempt the transaction from being a violation of Subsection (1)(a) or from the penalties or remedies provided in this chapter.
Section 10-20-815(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(c)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(c)Provision

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Recording a transfer instrument or related document that violates this part does not affect the document’s validity or the property’s compliance with municipal land-use and development ordinances.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection (1) , the recording of an instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring real property that violates this part: does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development.
Section 10-20-815(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(c)(i)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(c)(i)Provision

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does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and

does not affect the validity of the instrument or other document; and
Section 10-20-815(1)(c)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-20-815(1)(c)(ii)Provision

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does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development.

does not affect whether the property that is the subject of the instrument or other document complies with applicable municipal ordinances on land use and development.
Section 10-20-815(1)(c)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(2)Subsection 10-20-815(2)Provision

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A municipality may sue an owner to require the property to comply with this part or an ordinance made under it.

A municipality may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this part or an ordinance enacted under the authority of this part. An action under this Subsection (2) may include an injunction or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or enjoin the violation. A municipality need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
Section 10-20-815(2)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-815(2)(a)Provision

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A municipality may sue an owner to require the property to comply with this part or an ordinance under this part.

A municipality may bring an action against an owner to require the property to conform to the provisions of this part or an ordinance enacted under the authority of this part.
Section 10-20-815(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-815(2)(b)Provision

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Under this subsection, an action may include an injunction or another appropriate action or proceeding to stop the violation.

An action under this Subsection (2) may include an injunction or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or enjoin the violation.
Section 10-20-815(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-815(2)(c)Subsection 10-20-815(2)(c)Provision

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A municipality only needs to establish the violation to obtain the injunction.

A municipality need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
Section 10-20-815(2)(c)Verify source

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