(1) A final short subdivision approved by the department shall be filed as a short plat and recorded with the county auditor within 30 working days of the date of approval by the department or the approval shall lapse. A final short subdivision shall not be deemed approved until so filed. In the case of a lapsed final approval, SCC 30.41B.300 shall govern the expiration of the preliminary approval.

(2) The auditor shall prepare and distribute copies bearing the auditor’s recording data to the department, the department of public works, county or district fire officials, and the county assessor.

(3) The auditor shall refuse to accept any short plat for filing and recording until final short subdivision approval has been given. Should a short plat or dedication be filed or recorded without such approval, the prosecuting attorney shall apply for a writ of mandate in the name of and on behalf of the council, directing the county auditor and assessor to remove from their files or records the unapproved short subdivision or dedication of record. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).