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26 <br /> C. From time to time a development moratorium is appropriate in order to address exigent <br /> circumstances or the results of a study of density designations,plan classifications or other <br /> matters prescribed by the adopted Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan,the Joint Planning <br /> Area Land Use Map or any of the land use ordinances of Orange County. To preserve the <br /> status quo pending the consideration of a land use ordinance amendment designed to <br /> address exigent circumstances or the results of a study, Orange County may propose the <br /> adoption of a development moratorium pending consideration of the ordinance <br /> amendment. Any proposed moratorium shall not be effective until adopted by Orange <br /> County following a public hearing conducted by Orange County. Any such adopted <br /> moratorium shall initially be no more than six months in duration and may be extended <br /> one time for no more than six months for the reasons and following the procedures <br /> prescribed here. <br /> Section 2.5 Enforcement Remedies. <br /> A. Permit revocation, if necessary and authorized by ordinance, shall be handled by the same <br /> individual or board authorized to issue the original permit. <br /> B. Within those portions of the Joint Planning Area where the ordinances specified in Section <br /> 2.1C are administered by the respective towns, enforcement efforts through the use of civil <br /> penalties, criminal penalties or injunctive relief shall be initiated by the respective towns. <br /> The towns shall have the duty to defend at their own expense and shall indemnify and hold <br /> harmless,to the extent they can legally do so, Orange County, its Board of <br /> Commissioners, its advisory boards, its staff and all members of its boards and staffs, in <br /> their official and individual capacities, from any and all claims, actions,proceedings, <br />