[Res. 15-78, 9/5/1978, § 1]
The Township recognizes that various federal, state and local
laws, regulations and ordinances require as a condition to the granting
of permits or other considerations or benefits, that certain tests
and inspections be undertaken by, and the subject matter thereof deemed
satisfactory to, engineers, architects, surveyors or other qualified
persons. The Township further recognizes that these tests and inspections,
if conducted by engineers, architects and surveyors, can and do involve
a substantial expense to the individual upon whom the obligation to
test or inspect is imposed. The Township Commissioners believe that
many such tests and inspections, or portions thereof, can be adequately
performed at a lesser expense by qualified Township personnel to the
satisfaction of all interested parties. Therefore, it is the intention
of the Board of Commissioners in adopting this resolution to authorize
appropriate Township personnel to conduct any such tests and inspections
at the fee set forth herein, when, in the discretion of the appropriate
Township representative or employee, such tests and inspections can
be performed by Township personnel at a lesser expense, and in a manner
both competent and satisfactory to all interested parties.
[Res. 15-78, 9/5/1978, § 2]
1.
Appropriate Township personnel are hereby authorized to perform tests
and inspections, when, in the discretion of the Township, such tests
and inspections can be performed by Township personnel competently
and adequately, to the satisfaction of all interested parties, and
at a lesser expense to the individual obligated to provide the test
or inspection than if the test or inspection is performed by a professional
engineer, architect or surveyor.
2.
The tests and inspections which Township personnel are hereby authorized
to perform include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
testing of dry sewer lines, testing of manholes, inspections of surface
water drainage and collection systems, inspections pursuant to requests
for use and occupancy certificates, inspections of streets, curbing
and sidewalks, and other inspections of ongoing construction activity.
The Township shall be under no obligation to use its personnel in
the performance of any particular test or inspection, and may require
that such test or inspection be performed by a registered or professional
engineer, architect or surveyor, provided that such requirement is
consistent with the federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance
imposing the obligation to provide the test or inspection.
[Res. 15-78, 9/5/1978, § 3; as amended by Ord.
757-2009, 7/1/2009]
1.
Fees hereunder shall be established from time to time by separate
resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
2.
The Township may withhold approval of applications, permits, or other
requested relief or consideration pending payment of the inspection
fee imposed hereby, or may bill the individual for whom the test or
inspection was performed at some later time. The Township shall have
full recourse to any and all legal remedies the use of which is necessary
to enforce collection of the inspection fee hereby imposed.
[Res. 15-78, 9/5/1978, § 4]
This Part shall not repeal or otherwise affect any other ordinance
or resolution establishing or setting forth a test or inspection fee
for a specific type of test or inspection mandated thereby, and shall
apply only to tests or inspections for which a fee has not otherwise
been imposed by ordinance or resolution.
