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BK:00027 PG. -0899 <br />Statute, Section 14-4 and shall be subject to a fine of $500 per offense. Each day that such <br />person continues to violate this section after receiving notice from the County Manager, his <br />agents, or any law enforcement officer of Lee County, that this Ordinance has been violated <br />shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. <br />Section 12-109. Moratorium Expiration. The moratorium established by this Ordinance shall expire upon <br />the earliest of (a) enactment of the 2030 Land Use Plan and/or a permitting process by the County <br />establishing standards and conditions to address any impacts of oil and gas development activity, or (b) <br />months from the date this Ordinance is adopted; provided that, if at the end of the <br />months period the Board determines, based on advice of its consultants, that more time is needed to <br />develop an effective ordinance, or if material changes have been made to state or federal regulatory <br />programs so as to require additional study, the Board may extend this moratorium for such additional <br />time as is necessary. <br />Section 12-110. Limitation on Moratorium. This moratorium shall not apply to the following: <br />(a) Any development determined to be vested pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A-344.1 <br />(b) Any development for which substantial expenditures have already been made in good faith <br />reliance on valid administrative approval. <br />Section 12-111. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance is deemed unconstitutional or <br />unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect. <br />Section 12-112. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after adoption. <br />ADOPTED THIS THE DAY OF , 2015, BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS. <br />Amy M. Dalrymple, Chair <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />