Fees shall be established by the municipality to defray plan review and construction inspection costs incurred by the municipality. All fees shall be paid by the applicant at the time of SWM site plan submission. A review and inspection fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the municipal governing body based on the size of the regulated activity and based on the municipality's costs for reviewing SWM site plans and conducting inspections pursuant to § 290-26. The municipality shall periodically update the review and inspection fee schedule to ensure that review costs are adequately reimbursed.
The fees required by this chapter (unless otherwise waived by
the municipality) shall at a minimum cover:
A.
Administrative costs.
B.
The review of the drainage plan by the municipality.
C.
The site inspections.
D.
The inspection of SWM facilities and drainage improvements during
construction.
E.
The final inspection at the completion of the construction of the
SWM facilities and drainage improvements presented in the SWM site
plan.
F.
Any additional work required to enforce any permit provisions regulated
by this chapter, correct violations, and assure proper completion
of stipulated remedial actions.
A.
The applicant/developer/owner shall fund a BMP operation and maintenance plan review escrow fund to cover the full review costs incurred by the Township as noted in §§ 290-27 and 290-28.
(1)
The amount of the initial escrow shall be $500 minimum or as set
by the Township Engineer.
(2)
If, at any time or times during or after the review and approval
process, the Township believes that the funds necessary to reimburse
the Township for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred or
to be incurred by the Township for the review and approval process
of the BMP operation and maintenance plan are in excess of the amount
then held in the escrow fund, the Township shall notify the applicant/developer/owner,
and the applicant/developer/owner shall deposit with the Township
such additional monies as have been determined by the Township to
be needed to complete the review and approval process. No further
work shall be done until the deposit has been made into escrow.
(3)
The charges for the Township Solicitor and other consultants shall
be the actual charges. The escrow amount determinations shall not
limit the obligation of the applicant/developer/owner for the payment
of all fees charged by Township staff, Township Solicitor, consultants,
planners, etc. and of all other costs incurred by the Township in
the review and approval process of the BMP operation and maintenance
plan. Upon completion of review to the satisfaction of the Township,
the Township shall bill for any final charges or refund any unused
amounts in the escrow fund.
B.
Public utilities are exempt from the requirements of this section.
