§ 79-8. Penalty for sale or transfer of lots prior to final approval and recording of plat.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to enforce these regulations and to bring to the attention of the New Iberia Board of Trustees any violation of lack of compliance herewith:

(1)

No owner, or agent of the owner of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer or sell any such parcel before a plat of such subdivision has been approved by the Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, and filed with the parish clerk of court.

(2)

An offer or agreement to purchase a specified parcel of land designated by lot and block by reference to a proposed plat of subdivision to be presented for final approval shall not be deemed a violation of this section. However in no event shall a plat or partial plat of survey of the proposed subdivision be attached to said instrument to be recorded unless the same contains the stamp of final approval by the Planning Commission.

(b)

The description of any lot or any parcel of land, by the use of metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale, transfer, or lease with the intent of evading these regulations shall not be permitted. All such described subdivisions shall be subject to all of the requirements contained in these regulations.

(c)

No permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure located on a lot or plat subdivided or sold in violation of the provisions of these regulations.

(d)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the advertisement for sale of lots in a proposed subdivision by reference to any schematic design of the development. However, any instrument of "offer to sell" or "buy-sell agreement" presented for recordation to the clerk of court must meet the conditions as set forth above.

(e)

Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to comply with, or violates, any of these regulations shall be subject to penalty pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 33:114 et seq. and an injunction may be brought in the 16th Judicial District, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana, and a civil action for penalties and costs may be brought in the 16th Judicial District, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana.

(Ord. No. 2010-02, § 1, 7-20-10)