The following fees shall be paid by the developer, subdivider
or his agent to the Township of Blair by check, money order, or other
acceptable means:
A. Sketch plan filing fee, which fee shall be established by resolution
by the Board of Supervisors.
B. Preliminary plan filing fee when such plan submission is required.
The fee shall be as established by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.
C. Final plan filing fee, which fee shall be as established by resolution
by the Board of Supervisors.
D. Plan review fees based on the actual cost of the Township Engineer.
E. A financial security in the amount of 110% of the cost of proposed required improvements if the completion of such improvements is to be delayed as a condition of final approval. The cost of improvements is to be calculated based upon Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates currently in effect, and the estimate must contain an annual inflation escalation factor of 3% for each calendar year of delayed improvement completion. (See Article
III.)
F. At the discretion of the Supervisors, a financial security for the maintenance of improvements for no more than 18 months from the date of their acceptance of dedication and not to exceed 15% of their actual cost of installation. (See Article
III.)
G. Inspection fees based on the actual cost of inspection by the Township
Engineer of required improvements.
H. Legal fees relative to the Township Solicitor's involvement
in the preparation of developer's agreements, and the dedication
and acceptance of infrastructure.
I. Any disputes regarding the amount of fees shall be resolved in the
manner prescribed by the Act.
J. Developer hereby agrees that all fees as submitted to the developer
for engineering review fees or other engineering work, attorney's
fees or other costs shall be paid within 30 days of receipt of the
invoice for said work. If the developer fails to pay said fees within
the 30 days and does not dispute the same, the Blair Township Board
of Supervisors shall have the right to enter a municipal lien against
the property being developed for the costs and expenses incurred by
the Township in the review process. In that regard, the review process
shall mean anytime a developer or any other person requires any project
to be reviewed by the engineer or attorney. In that instance, the
person making said request shall be liable for said fees and expense.