[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson 3-2-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-24-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
The Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the
Zoning Board of Appeals, or the Village Manager, in the review of
any application, may refer such application to such engineering, planning,
legal, technical, environmental, or other professionals as the referring
board or official deems reasonably necessary to enable it to review
the application as required by law.
A.
At the time of submission of any application, or during
the review process, the reviewing board or official may require the
establishment of an escrow account from which withdrawals shall be
made to reimburse the Village for the costs of professional review
services.
[Amended 7-24-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
B.
The sum deposited shall be held by the Treasurer in
a separate account for the benefit of the applicant and will be disbursed
by the Treasurer for payment of professional fees in accordance with
the usual requirements of the Village for the payment of bills.
C.
The Board of Trustees, Planning Board, Zoning Board
of Appeals, or Village Manager shall not consider or consider further
any application for which a deposit is required under this chapter
until the Treasurer has certified that the deposit has been made.
[Amended 7-24-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
D.
If such account is not replenished within 30 days
after the applicant is notified, in writing, of the requirement for
such additional deposit, the reviewing board or official may suspend
its review of the application.
[Amended 7-24-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
E.
A building permit or certificate of
occupancy shall not be issued unless all professional review fees
required by this chapter have been reimbursed to the Village.
F.
After all pertinent charges have been paid, the Village
shall refund to the applicant any funds remaining on deposit.
A.
This chapter shall become effective upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
B.
This chapter shall be applicable to applications pending
at the time it becomes effective, unless the reviewing Board shall
determine that its application would be impracticable or unjust in
the particular circumstances. Where this chapter shall be applicable
to a pending application, it shall require an applicant to pay for
fees only for services rendered after it shall have become effective.
