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Montgomery City Zoning Code

§ 16-10.6

Penalties.

[Ord. #85-482, S 1006]
a. 
Fines. Any violation hereunder shall be considered an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each offense or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both. The following rules shall apply in determining responsibility for violations and penalties:
1. 
The owner, general agent, contractor or occupant of a building, premises or part thereof where such a violation has been committed or does exist shall be guilty of such an offense.
2. 
Any agent, contractor, architect, engineer, builder, corporation or other person who commits, takes part or assists in such violation shall be guilty of such offense.
3. 
Each day that a violation continues after notification that it exists shall constitute a separate offense.
4. 
The imposition of penalties herein shall not preclude the Township or any other person from instituting an action to prevent an unlawful construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, or use or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the illegal occupancy of a building, land or premises.
b. 
Selling Land Before Final Subdivision Approval.
1. 
If, before final subdivision has been granted, any person, as owner or agent, transfers or sells or agrees to transfer or sell any land which forms a part of a subdivision for which municipal approval is required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except pursuant to an agreement expressly conditioned on final subdivision approval, such person shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 and each lot disposition so made may be deemed a separate violation.
2. 
In addition to the foregoing, the Township may institute and maintain a civil action:
(a) 
For injunctive relief.
(b) 
To set aside and invalidate any conveyance made pursuant to such a contract or sale, if a certificate of compliance has not been issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-56.