[1991 Code § 185-22]
If, before final approval has been obtained, any person transfers or sells or agrees to sell, as owner or agent, any land which forms a part of a subdivision on which, by ordinance, the Planning Board is required to act, such person shall be subject to the penalty provided for violation of this chapter.
[1991 Code § 185-23]
A. 
In addition to the foregoing, if the streets in the subdivision are such that a structure on such land in the subdivision would meet requirements for a building permit under the provisions set forth in Article 27-6, being in accord with the provisions of N.J.S. 40:55D-1 et seq. or as it may be amended or supplemented, the Borough may institute or maintain a civil action:
(1) 
For injunctive relief.
(2) 
To set aside and invalidate any conveyance made pursuant to such a contract of sale or as a result of a sale if a certificate of compliance has not been issued in accordance with N.J.S. 40:55D-1 et seq. but only if the municipality has a Planning Board or a committee thereof with power to act and:
(a) 
Which meets regularly on a monthly or more frequent basis.
(b) 
Whose governing body has adopted standards and procedures in accordance with N.J.S. 40:55D-38 through 40:55D-41 and 40:55D-44.
B. 
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 assigns or successors to secure the return of any deposit made or purchase price paid and a reasonable search fee, survey expense and title closing expense, if any. Any action must be brought within two years after the date of the recording of the instrument of transfer, sale or conveyance of the land or within six years, if unrecorded.