Chapter 17.36
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, CONFLICT AND VALIDITY

Sections:

17.36.010    Administration and enforcement – Subdivisions containing ten or more lots.

17.36.020    Unlawful subdivision of land.

17.36.030    Penalty for violation.

17.36.040    Repeal of conflicting ordinances.

17.36.050    Validity.

17.36.010 Administration and enforcement – Subdivisions containing ten or more lots.

A.    Proposed subdivisions containing ten or more lots shall be submitted to the hearing authority for study and recommendations to the council. The council shall have final authority to approve or disapprove such subdivision.

B.    The director of community development shall act as the agent of the hearing authority and the council to administer the provisions of this code. (Ord. 009/2007 § 4; Ord. 1203, 2000)

17.36.020 Unlawful subdivision of land.

The platting or subdividing of land into lots or tracts for sale contrary to the provisions of this code is unlawful and a public nuisance. The city attorney shall take action to enjoin any such unlawful platting or subdividing in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 1061, 1995; Ord. 650, 1978)

17.36.030 Penalty for violation.

Compliance with the requirements of this code shall be mandatory. The general penalties and remedies established in Chapter 1.04 MMC for such violations shall apply to any violation of this code. The enforcement actions authorized under this code shall be supplemental to those general penalties and remedies of Chapter 1.04 MMC. (Ord. 033/2008 § 5; Ord. 1061, 1995)

17.36.040 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.

Ordinance No. 505 and all other ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed. Should any of the provisions of this chapter conflict with or be inconsistent with the specific provisions of the ordinance, the provisions hereof shall prevail. (Ord. 1061, 1995)

17.36.050 Validity.

Should any section, paragraph, or sentence of the code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the city council of the city of Monroe that it would have passed all other portions of this chapter independent of the elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid. (Ord. 1061, 1995)