Any sale of lands subdivided in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be voidable at the option of the purchaser thereof and shall subject the seller thereof to the forfeiture of any or all consideration received or pledged therefor, together with any damages sustained by said purchaser or purchasers thereof, which may be recovered in action for debt by any person who shall sue for the same before any court having jurisdiction.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall hereafter sell any lot, piece or parcel of land subdivided as in this chapter provided, without having first secured the approval of the Planning Commission and Council as provided in this chapter and without having first recorded a plat thereof in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Plat Act of 1929, as amended by the State of Michigan, shall be punished by a fine of not more than 25% of the consideration involved or $500, whichever is the greater amount, for each lot, piece or parcel of land so sold, in addition to all other penalties or forfeitures herein provided.