[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 801; as amended by Ord. 91-O-2, 2/18/1991, § 9]
1. 
The Board of Supervisors shall establish by resolution a schedule of fees and a collection procedure for all applications and other matters pertaining to this Chapter 22.
2. 
No action shall be taken by either Planning Commission until all fees are paid and the applications are complete and the application has been accepted by the Zoning Officer.
3. 
Reimbursement for any engineering, legal or service expense incurred in behalf of the developer shall be paid by the developer to the Township in full within 30 days from the date of invoice rendered. Failure to make such payment shall give the Zoning Officer and/or Township Building Official the right to cease processing any proposed plans or, if work has commenced, to issue stop work orders or recall any building permits and hold in abeyance any additional building permits that may be requested; such restrictions to apply only to the development for which payment is in arrears.
4. 
In the event the applicant disputes the amount of any such expense in connection with the review of a plan, or the inspection of improvements, the applicant shall, within 10 working days of the date of billing, notify the Township that such expenses are disputed as unreasonable or unnecessary, in which case the Township shall not delay or disapprove a subdivision or land development application or any approval or permit related to development due to the applicant's request over disputed engineer expenses.
5. 
If within 20 days from the date of billing, the Township and the applicant cannot agree on the amount of expenses which are reasonable and necessary, then the applicant and municipality shall jointly, by mutual agreement, appoint another professional engineer licensed as such in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to review the said expenses and make a determination as to the amount thereof which is reasonable and necessary.
6. 
The professional engineer so appointed shall hear such evidence and review such documentation as the professional engineer in his or her sole opinion deems necessary and render a decision within 50 days of the billing date. The applicant shall be required to pay the entire amount determined in the decision immediately.
7. 
In the event that the Township and the applicant cannot agree upon the professional engineer to be appointed within 20 days of the billing date, then upon application of either party, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County (or if at the time there be no President Judge, then the senior active judge then sitting) shall appoint such engineer, who, in that case, shall be neither the municipal engineer nor any professional engineer who has been retained by, or performed services for, the municipality or the applicant within the preceding five years.
8. 
The fee of the appointed professional engineer for determining the reasonable and necessary expenses shall be paid by the applicant if the amount of payment required in the decision is equal to or greater than the original bill. If the amount of payment required in the decision is less than the original bill by $1,000 or more, the municipality shall pay the fee of the professional engineer, but otherwise the municipality and the applicant shall each pay 1/2 of the fee of the appointed professional engineer.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 802]
1. 
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint one or more qualified inspectors to enforce the provisions of this Chapter 22 and the accompanying design standards and improvement specifications.
2. 
Inspection of actual construction under any approved subdivision plan shall be the responsibility of the appointed inspector as the agent of the Township, who shall undertake reasonable measures to provide an adequate inspection of all projects.
3. 
At a minimum, inspections shall be made at the following stages:
A. 
Excavation and completion of subgrade.
B. 
Construction and completion of drainage, sedimentation and erosion control structure.
C. 
Construction and completion of subbase course.
D. 
Construction and completion of base course.
E. 
Installation of wearing surface.
F. 
Final.
4. 
Any action inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter 22 shall be subject to a cease and desist order and other appropriate measures by the Board of Supervisors.
5. 
Preliminary Inspection of Streets and Improvements.
A. 
Prior to commencing construction, the applicant shall notify the Township Engineer of the proposed construction schedule. Pursuant to notification by the applicant, the Township Engineer shall inspect required improvements during the initial construction phase, and on a periodic basis thereafter, as may be required to insure proper adherence to this Chapter 22, The Engineer shall submit reports to the Board of Supervisors and the applicant specifying those items of construction, material and workmanship which do not comply with the Township specifications or the approved final plan.
B. 
The applicant, upon notification from the Township Engineer, shall proceed, at his own cost, to make such corrections as shall be required to comply with the Township specifications and approved final plans; and shall notify the Township Engineer and Board of Supervisors upon completion requesting final inspection.
6. 
Final Inspection.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors or its delegate and Township Engineer shall make a final inspection with the applicant of all required improvements.
B. 
The Developer's Engineer shall complete the following for acceptance, by the Township Engineer:
(1) 
Run the finished center-line profile of the completed streets;
(2) 
Submit a report to the Board of Supervisors indicating the final elevations;
(3) 
Affix to the final profile plan such elevations; and
(4) 
Submit a report to the Board of Supervisors and the applicant specifying those items of construction, material and workmanship which do not comply with the Township specifications or the approved final plan; or submit a report to the Board of Supervisors and the applicant indicating that all items have been completed to Township specifications and in accordance with the approved final plan.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 803]
1. 
Upon completion of construction of a street or other improvement, including open space, in accordance with approved plans, as certified by the Township Engineer, and meeting conditions as stated below, a deed of dedication for the street, other improvement or open space shall be submitted by the developer to the Board, together with a certificate from the contractor, evidencing payment of all labor and material costs.
2. 
The applicant shall:
A. 
Furnish the Township with the following copies of:
(1) 
One complete set of as-built opaque linens; showing the location of the completed required improvements, including drainage, profiles and utilities.
(2) 
Two sets of descriptions for use in Dedication Documents and;
(3) 
Two sets of Recording Plans for use in Dedication Recording and PennDOT Mileage update.
(4) 
Title insurance (at the sole cost of applicant) on all improvements being dedicated to the Township insuring that the improvements being dedicated to the Township are free and clear of all liens.
B. 
Pay all costs for the Recorder of Deeds and the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bucks County to record the Deed of Dedication and resolution accepting the Deed of Dedication.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 804]
1. 
After the dedication, certifications, etc., described in § 803 have been completed and all inspection and engineering, legal and administrative fees for the streets, open space and other improvements (except sanitary sewers) have been paid and all accrued snow removal costs and other extraneous costs chargeable to the subdivider have been paid; and financial security for the maintenance of the road and other improvements (excluding sanitary sewers) have been posted, and release from all liens has been secured as established by the issuance of a title insurance policy, then the street, open space and other improvements (exclusive of sanitary sewers) shall be accepted by the adoption of a Resolution by the Board, accepting the deed and directing that it be recorded, with the Clerk of the Quarter Sessions Court of Bucks County. Evidence of such recording with dates, book numbers, etc., to be returned to the Township.
2. 
The Board of Supervisors shall notify the applicant of acceptance of the required improvements if satisfied that the applicant has complied with all specifications and ordinances of the Township. No partially completed improvements shall be offered for dedication or acceptance by the Supervisors.
3. 
The Township shall have no responsibility with respect to any street, open space, or other improvements, notwithstanding the use of the same by the public, unless the street, open space or other improvement is accepted by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, or Newtown, Bucks County, Joint Municipal Authority, as their interest may appear.