A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to subdivide land through sale, lease, development or separate occupancy or to offer lots, parcels or sites for sale, lease, development or separate occupancy without first obtaining the approval of the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and timely filing the approved and signed subdivision plat with the Hamilton County Clerk.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to undertake grading, road construction, installation of utilities or other improvements, land clearing or disturbance, or any other land use and development preparatory or incidental to a subdivision of land except in accordance with this chapter.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with a written directive, including a stop order and a stop-work order of the Planning Board, Enforcement Officer, Engineer for the Town, or any agent of the foregoing.
D. 
Where a violation has occurred or exists, the potentially responsible persons shall include the owner of the real property which has been illegally subdivided or developed; any contract vendee, lessee or grantee of such owner who knowingly participates in such violation; any agent who has executed an application to the Planning Board on behalf of such owner or contract vendee with respect to such real property and who knowingly participates in such violation; the owner of any lot within the subdivision who undertakes development; and any contractor, subcontractor, builder, construction superintendent, engineer, or other person who knowingly participates in managing, directing, assisting in, or who is otherwise responsible for, the illegal construction or development activities.
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
A. 
In the case of any violation or threatened violation, the Town may institute any appropriate action or proceeding against the landowner and/or other responsible person(s) to prevent such unlawful action, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, and to compel compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any permit, approval or variance issued pursuant to its provisions. The relief specified herein may be sought in addition to an action or proceeding for criminal sanctions or civil penalties.
B. 
The Town Board may effect appropriate corrective, remediation, and abatement measures, including rescission of purchase contracts and lot sales, by means of an enforceable negotiated civil settlement agreement or consent order with the subdivider, landowners and other responsible persons. Such agreements or orders may require the subdivider and other responsible persons to pay a monetary penalty which includes exemplary or punitive damages; and reimburses the actual costs incurred by the Town in connection with its enforcement action such as attorneys' fees, disbursements, and costs of emergency and other corrective and restoration measures. If the monetary payments are not made, they may constitute the basis of a lien charge attachable to the land as a special assessment or charge assessable and collectable on the tax bill associated with the subject land.
A. 
Whenever the Planning Board has reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful subdivision of land has been undertaken or is continuing, it may notify the subdivider or any agent of the subdivider and direct that the unlawful activity immediately cease. No such notice is required as a prerequisite to a proceeding for criminal sanctions, civil penalties or injunctive relief.
B. 
The Planning Board may effect appropriate corrective, remediation and abatement measures, including rescission of purchase contracts and lot sales, by means of an enforceable negotiated settlement agreement with the subdivider and other responsible persons.
C. 
When the Planning Board or any agent thereof has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any improvement in a subdivision is occurring in violation of this chapter or not in conformance with the application or approval issued hereunder or in an unsafe or dangerous manner, it shall promptly notify the subdivider and responsible person(s) and direct in writing that such work be suspended. Such order shall describe the conditions under which the work may be resumed and may be served by personal delivery or posting in a conspicuous portion of the improvement site and also mailing a copy to the subdivider by certified mail. Such person(s) shall immediately cease and suspend the work until the stop order has been rescinded.
D. 
If in the opinion of the Planning Board or any agent thereof a violation exists which requires immediate action to avoid a direct hazard or imminent danger to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public, it may direct that such violation be immediately remedied or may take direct action on its own initiative to abate the hazard or danger. Any costs incurred by such action shall be paid for by the subdivider. If a person other than the subdivider is responsible for the violation, such person shall be jointly and severally liable, together with the subdivider, for any such costs.
E. 
No certificate of compliance for any building within a subdivision may be issued prior to satisfactory completion of the improvements required in the Planning Board's approval of the subdivision plat or any section thereof unless a performance guarantee has been posted pursuant to this chapter assure completion of the improvements.