Every division of land into nine or less lots, tracts, parcels, sites or subdivisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership shall proceed in compliance with this chapter; provided, that any land contained within a short subdivision shall not be further divided for a period of five years from the date of filing of a short plat without the filing of a final plat. Contiguous parcels of land in the same ownership and having boundaries in common shall be presumed to be a single parcel in determining whether or not the division of land comprises a short subdivision. (Ord. 3154 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2463 § 12, 2003; Ord. 1314 § 12, 1983)