13-10-4. Exchange of title for portions of parcels by adjacent property owners of record .

(1) The owners of record of adjacent parcels described by either a metes and bounds description or a recorded plat may exchange title to portions of those parcels if the exchange of title is approved by the zoning administrator or county engineer in accordance with Subsection (2).

(2) The zoning administrator or county engineer shall approve an exchange of title under Subsection (1) if:

(a) no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the exchange of title; and

(b) the exchange of title will not result in a violation of applicable zoning requirements.

(3) If an exchange of title is approved under Subsection (2), a notice of approval by the zoning administrator or county engineer shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder by the owners with deeds which:

(a) are executed by each owner included in the exchange and by the zoning administrator or county engineer;

(b) contain an acknowledgment for each party executing the notice in accordance with the provisions of Title 57, Chapter 2a, Recognition of Acknowledgments Act; and

(c) recite the descriptions of both the original parcels and the parcels created by the exchange of title.

(4) A notice of approval recorded under Subsection (3) does not act as a conveyance of title to real property and is not required for the recording of a document purporting to convey title to real property. (Reference §17-27a-608(7), Ord.2005-21, 09/6/05)