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BOOK 7 PACE 84 .IS- SECTION V11. VARIANCES The Planning Board may approve a variance as fellows: VII - A. Where the subdivider can show that any provision of this ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship If it is strictly adhered to. VII - B. Where, in the judgment of the Planning Beard. there are topographical or ether conditions peculiar to the site which justify or require a variance from the strict interpretation of the ordinance. VII -.C. That such variance shall not destroy the Intent and purpose of the ordinance. VII - D. Any variance thus approved is to be stated in the minutes of the Planning Board with the conditions and reasoning on which the variance was authorized. SECTION VIII. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS It is the intent of the Board of Commissioners in enacting this ordinance that, if any portion, clause, or sentence of this ordinance shall be deemed invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration of invel- ldity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION IX. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS Wherever the provisions of any other law, ordinance or regulation impose higher standards than are required by the provisions of this ordinance, the provisions of such law, ordinance or regulation shall govern. SECTION X. VIOLATIONS No person, who being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located within the jurisdiction of this ordinance,'shall transfer or sell any interest in any property within a proposed subdivision except as shown on such subdivision plat and by express reference thereto and after approval of such plat as herein provided and after same has been recorded in the office-of the Orange County Register of Deeds, provided that nothing herein shall prevent anyone from making any transfer of property the finality of which is conditioned upon the final approval, of and recording of the subdivision plat. Any person, firm or corpora- tion who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemsenor. The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used In the process of selling or transferring shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties. The County, through its attorney or other designated official, may enjoin such trans- fer or sale by action for injunction. Each and every day's violation of any section or provision of this ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. For purposes of this ordinance a violation begins from the date of recording or the first sale of property from the subdivision in question, whichever occurs first. SECTION X1. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be In full force and effect on and after the date of its adoption by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners.