B.
Engineering and consultant reviews and fees.
(1)
In addition to the above fees, the Director is authorized to require
an applicant to pay a fee for the reasonable costs and expenses for
specific expert engineering and other consultant services deemed necessary,
based on the characteristics or complexity of the issues raised by
the application, to come to a final decision on the application.
(2)
Such fee shall be held in escrow, and shall be governed and administered
in accordance with MGL c. 44, § 53G or § 53E 1/2.
(3)
If, prior to final action on the application, the Director finds
that the initial deposit is not sufficient to cover actual costs incurred
by the City during the review of the application, the applicant shall
be required to submit such additional amount as is deemed required
by the Director to cover such costs. The Director shall notify the
applicant of such additional amount, in writing, by certified mail.
Failure to submit such additional amount as required by the Director
within 14 days of receipt of said notice shall be deemed reason by
the Director to deny said application.
(4)
If the actual cost incurred by the City for review of said application
is less than the amount on deposit as specified above, the Director
shall authorize that such excess amount be refunded to the applicant
concurrently with final action on said application.
(5)
The services for which a fee may be utilized include, but are not
limited to, review of wetland survey and delineation, hydrologic and
drainage analysis, wildlife evaluation, stormwater quality analysis,
site inspections, as-built plan review, and analysis of legal issues.
D.
Review and recordkeeping fee. The annual fee for review and recordkeeping
of annual certifications shall be $25.
E.
Connection fee. A fee of $300 per unit shall be charged to connect
to the municipal stormwater drainage system. This charge will apply
to new services only.
The Director may require the permittee to post a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or other acceptable security before the start of land disturbance activities to guarantee completion of the conditions of the approved stormwater management permit, and after the completion of land disturbance activities to secure the future maintenance of the stormwater system. The form of any financial assurance mechanism shall be approved by the City Solicitor and be in an amount deemed sufficient by the Director pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 219-3B of this chapter.
