Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 21.06 Enforcement

Any offer to sell, contract to sell, or sale of a subdivision or any part thereof before a final map thereof in full compliance with the provisions of this Title has been duly recorded or filed in the office of the county recorder is a misdemeanor, and any person, firm, partnership or corporation, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable or summary remedy to which the City or any other political subdivision, or person, or firm, partnership or corporation may otherwise be entitled; and the City or any other political subdivision, or person, firm, partnership or corporation may file a suit in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County to restrain or enjoin any attempted or proposed subdivision or sale in violation of this Title.

(Prior code § 4559)

It shall be the responsibility of the City Engineer to notify the City Attorney of any violation of this Title and to sign any necessary complaints.

(Prior code § 4560)

Any deed of conveyance, sale, or contract to sell made contrary to the provisions of this Title, is voidable at the sole option of the grantee, buyer or person contracting to purchase, his heirs, personal representative, or trustee in insolvency or bankruptcy, within one year after the dates of execution of the deed of conveyance, sale or contract to sell, but the deed of conveyance, sale or contract to sell is binding upon any assignee or transferee of the grantee, buyer or person contracting to purchase, other than those above enumerated, and upon the grantor, vendor or person contracting to sell, or his assignee, heir, or devisee.

(Prior code § 4561)