A. 
Penalty. If, before favorable referral and final approval has been obtained, any person transfers or sells, or agrees to sell, as owner or agent, any land which forms part of a subdivision on which by ordinance the Planning Board is required to act, such person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000, and each parcel, plot or lot so disposed of shall be deemed a separate violation in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55.
B. 
Actions to be taken. In addition to the foregoing, the Township may institute and maintain a civil action:
(1) 
For injunctive relief.
(2) 
To set aside and invalidate any conveyance made pursuant to such contract of sale, if a certificate of compliance has not been issued in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-56.
C. 
Lien entitled. In any such action, the transferee, purchaser or grantee shall be entitled to a lien upon the portion of the land from which the subdivision was made that remains in the possession of the subdivider or his or her assigns or successors, to secure the return of any deposit made or purchase price paid and also a reasonable search fee, survey expense and title closing expense, if any.
D. 
Time. Any such action must be brought within two years after the date of recording of the instrument of transfer, sale or conveyance of said lands or within six years if unrecorded.
This chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township. Any action taken by the Planning Board under the terms of this chapter shall give primary consideration to the above-mentioned matters and to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the subdivider or his or her agent can clearly demonstrate that because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his or her land, the literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board may permit such variance or variances as may be reasonable and within the general purposes and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this chapter.
This chapter shall be construed in para materia with Chapter 33, Land Use Procedures, which it complements, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby directed to give notice at least 10 days prior to the hearing on the adoption of this chapter to the County Planning Board and to all others entitled thereto, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-15. Upon the adoption of this chapter after public hearing thereon, the Municipal Clerk is further directed to publish notice of the passage thereof and to file a copy of the chapter as finally adopted with the Sussex County Planning Board as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-16.