The application for a permit to grade shall be accompanied by a permit
fee of $2 for the first acre of land. If more than one acre is graded, as
described in this chapter, an additional fee of $15 per acre shall be charged
for each acre graded in excess of the first acre.
All applications for a permit involving an area greater than 1/2 acre
shall, before any permit is granted, post a bond with the Borough of Aldan
in the sum of at least $10,000, the exact sum to be determined by the Borough
Engineer, with corporate surety to be approved by the Borough Solicitor, the
conditions of which shall be a full and complete compliance with this chapter
and all terms of the permit.
Upon the submission of an application which conforms to the provisions
of this chapter, the Borough Building Inspector, after consultation with and
approval of the Borough Engineer if deemed necessary, shall issue the necessary
permit.
All applicants shall bear all costs of inspections required hereunder
and, if deemed necessary by the Borough Building Inspector, shall deposit
with the Borough Treasurer such sum as the Borough Council shall determine
to guarantee payment of the costs of such inspections. The costs of inspections
shall be at the rate charged to the borough by the Borough Engineer.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice, be sentenced to
pay a fine not exceeding $300 and costs of prosecution, and in default of
payment of the fine and cost, the violator may be sentenced to the county
jail for a term of not more than 30 days. Each and every day in which any
person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense.