[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of South Strabane as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction activities — See Ch. 91.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 95.
Excavations, filling and grading — See Ch. 109.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 201.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 206.
Zoning — See Ch. 245.
[Adopted 1-27-1981 by Ord. No. 1-1981]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEVELOPER
The owner of, or any person having an interest in, the land subject to development.
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Any application which requires the review and/or approval of South Strabane Township or any agency within South Strabane Township, including, but not limited to, those under Chapter 245, Zoning, and Chapter 206, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Township of South Strabane, or any request for the opening, vacation, or change of any street or right-of-way or any change in connection with a boundary.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
In the event that development of land within South Strabane Township, as defined in § 116-1 of this article, shall cause South Strabane Township to incur any costs or expenses, such fees and expenses shall be paid by the developer, as defined in § 116-1 of this article. Such costs or expenses shall include, but not be limited to, engineering, inspection, legal, stenographic, or advertising fees or expenses in connection with the review and/or approval of such development and/or of the preparation or approval of any agreement, bond, ordinance, resolution, or any other matter whatsoever in connection with the review and/or approval of the proposed development.
The Board of Supervisors of South Strabane Township shall have the right to require the developer to deposit into an escrow account such sums as are estimated to be necessary to pay the fees and expenses required under this article.
In the event that any developer fails to comply with the requirements of this article, then, in that event, the application or request of said developer shall not be considered by the Township or any agency within the Township.