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The provisions of this title shall not apply to:

A. All exemptions in RCW 58.17.040, as amended, with the exception of lot line adjustments pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(6).

B. Legal Lots. Lots determined to be legal lots by BMC Title 20.

C. Public Land Acquisition. Any division(s) of land for the sole purpose of enabling a municipal corporation to acquire land, either by outright purchase or exchange, for right-of-way purposes, port purposes, boat moorage or launching sites, or for park, viewpoint, recreational, educational, or other public purposes; provided, however, that any remaining lot or lots are consistent with applicable land use regulations.

D. Condemnation. Division of land due to condemnation or sale under threat thereof by an agency or division of government vested with the power of condemnation; if sale is made under threat of condemnation, such threat must be evidenced by the government agency filing an affidavit so stating with the Whatcom County auditor.

E. Manufactured Home Park. A division for the purpose of sale or lease when no residential structures other than mobile homes or travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the land when the city approves a planned development permit in accordance with Chapter 20.38 BMC for a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park.

F. Divisions Made by Court Order. This exemption applies to land divided pursuant to dissolution or partition proceedings of a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, or trust. [Ord. 2018-12-036 § 2 (Exh. A)].