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No division, transfer, or plat of land required by this chapter or the Land Division Act (MCL § 560.101 et seq., as amended) shall be admitted to the public land records of Ingham County or recorded by the Ingham County Register of Deeds, until such division, transfer, or plat has received approval by the Township. No public board, agency, commission, official or other authority shall proceed with the construction of or authorize the construction of any of the public improvements required by this chapter unless such public improvements have been accepted or otherwise permitted in accordance with the terms of this chapter. No public board, agency, commission, official or other authority shall issue building or occupancy permits for structures on lands subject to this chapter where the proprietor or applicant has not complied with the requirements set forth herein.
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The proprietor or applicant shall be responsible for payment of all required fees, in accordance with the fee schedule adopted and, from time-to-time, updated by the Township Board.
The established fee shall be deposited with the Township and until the fee is paid, no land division, transfer, or plat shall be considered or reviewed.
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Applicability. The Township Board may grant a waiver from the provisions of this chapter, provided the waiver does not pertain to requirements which are under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Submittal requirements. A request for a waiver shall be made in writing at the time when the tentative preliminary plat is submitted to the Township. The request shall state fully and clearly all facts relied upon and shall be supplemented with maps, plans, and other additional data which may aid the Planning Commission and Township Board in the analysis of the proposed waiver.
(3) 
Review procedures. During tentative preliminary plat review, the Planning Commission may recommend the Township Board grant a waiver from the provisions of this chapter on a finding that undue hardship or practical difficulties result from strict compliance with specific provisions or requirements of this chapter, provided the waiver does not pertain to requirements which are under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(4) 
Review criteria. In making its recommendation, the Planning Commission shall take into account the following standards and requirements. The Township Board shall not grant a waiver unless it complies with the following standards and requirements:
(a) 
There are such special circumstances or conditions affecting said property [that] the strict application of the provisions of this chapter would clearly be impractical or unreasonable. In such cases the proprietor shall first state the reasons in writing as to the specific provision or requirement involved.
(b) 
The granting of the specified waiver will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other properties in the area in which said property is situated.
(c) 
Such waiver will not violate the provisions of the Land Division Act (MCL § 560.101 et seq., as amended) nor create a violation of the Code of Ordinances.
(d) 
Such waiver will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(e) 
The need for the waiver has not been self-created by the proprietor or predecessors.
(5) 
Planning Commission recommendation. In recommending approval of a waiver request, the Planning Commission may suggest requirements or conditions which will, in its judgment, substantially secure the objectives and requirements of this chapter. Waivers from any provision of this chapter, where permitted, shall be subject to such conditions and time constraints as the Township Board may deem appropriate at the time such waiver is granted.
(6) 
Township Board action. The Township Board shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the waiver and shall give its reasons as part of the official record of the plat.
(7) 
Effective period. The waiver shall remain effective for a time period which coincides with the plat and shall expire concurrent with the expiration of the plat.
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To guarantee compliance with this chapter and any conditions imposed by this chapter, the Director of Community Planning and Development may require a bond, cash deposit, certified check, or irrevocable bank letter of credit in a form acceptable to the Township covering the estimated cost of incomplete improvements and be deposited with the Township Treasurer to insure faithful completion of the improvements. As required improvements are completed and approved by the Township, portions of a cash deposit or certified check may be rebated. In case a letter of credit is on file with the Township Treasurer, a new letter of credit may replace the letter of credit on file.
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The Township Supervisor, Township Manager, Director of Community Planning and Development and Director of Public Works and Engineering or their designees are hereby designated as authorized Township officials to investigate alleged violations of this chapter and to take appropriate action. Such action may include an order to correct the violation, issuance of an appearance ticket pursuant to the Land Division Act (MCL § 560.101 et seq., as amended) or other actions as provided for by state law and Township ordinances.
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A person who violates any provision of this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine of $75, plus costs which may include all direct and indirect expenses to which the Township has been put in connection with the municipal civil infraction as provided in Chapter 124. However, in no case shall costs of less than $9 or more than $500 be ordered. Repeat offenses under this chapter shall be subject to increased fines as provided by § 124-6 of Chapter 124 and § 125-11 of Chapter 125. Each act of violation and every day upon which such violation should occur shall constitute a separate offense. Abatements shall not be considered as payment or part of a violation's penalty.
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In addition to all other remedies, including the penalties provided in § 62-150 of this chapter, the Charter Township of Meridian may commence and prosecute appropriate actions in the circuit court for the County of Ingham or any other court having jurisdiction to restrain or prevent any noncompliance with or violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or to correct, remedy or abate such noncompliance or violation.
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Any prosecution arising from a violation of ordinances or regulations repealed herein, which prosecution may be pending at the time this chapter shall become effective, or any prosecution which may be commenced in the future for any offenses committed before the effective date of this chapter, may be instituted, tried and determined in accordance with the provisions of such ordinances or regulations in effect at the time of the commission of the offenses.
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(1) 
Interpretation. The interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements. More stringent provisions may be required if it is demonstrated different standards are necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare.
(2) 
Conflict. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this chapter or of any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(3) 
Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If a section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.
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All other subdivision regulations heretofore adopted by the Planning Commission or Township Board and all amendments thereto, are hereby specifically repealed as of the effective date of this chapter. All other ordinances conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency only, are hereby repealed.