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 $1,000.00 and each parcel, plot or lot so disposed of shall be deemed a separate violation in accordance with the provisions of this revision.

In addition to the foregoing, the town may institute and maintain a civil action:

a. For injunctive relief.

b. 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 R.S. 40:55D- 56.

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 also a reasonable search fee, Survey expense and title closing expense, if any.

Any such action shall be brought within two years after the date of the recording of the instrument of transfer, sale or conveyance of said land or within six years if unrecorded.