[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.
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.