[Adopted 4-16-1981 by Ord. No. 452 (Ch. 35A, Art. I, of the 1970 Code); amended in its entirety 12-16-1999 by Ord. No. 727]
[Amended 9-18-2008 by Ord. No. 851; 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1005]
A. 
The Development Application Fee Schedule set forth in Article XI of this chapter shall pertain to applications filed with the Oceanport Planning Board.
B. 
Revision of plat or plan prior to hearing. An applicant seeking or required to revise or amend a preliminary or final plat or plan prior to a hearing with respect thereto shall pay a fee equal to 20% of the original site plan or subdivision plat fee for each occasion that such revised or amended plat or plan must be reviewed by the Borough Engineer.
A. 
The Development Application Fee Schedule set forth in Article XI of this chapter shall pertain to applications filed with the Oceanport Planning Board.
[Amended 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1005]
B. 
If an application requests more than one form of relief, then the fee charged shall be the higher amount had the application been for a single form of relief.
C. 
Notwithstanding the fee schedule hereinabove set forth in Subsection A, the fee for any hardship/bulk variance involving a single- or two-family property, regardless of the district in which such property may be located, shall be calculated in the same manner as if such property were located in the R-1 to R-5 District.
[Added 9-1-1994 by Ord. No. 657]
[Added 10-17-1991 by Ord. No. 618]
A. 
For every application for subdivision or site plan approval, the applicant shall pay to the Borough the review deposits as set forth in the Development Application Fee Schedule in Article XI of this chapter in addition to all other filing fees. No submission shall be deemed complete until such time as the applicant shall have posted with the Borough, in cash, certified check or money order, the amount of escrow as set forth in said Development Application Fee Schedule.
[Amended 5-6-1999 by Ord. No. 714; 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1005]
B. 
Upon the determination of completeness, the Municipal Engineer shall review the submission to determine whether the escrow amount set forth herein and posted by the applicant is adequate to fund the review of the submissions. The Municipal Engineer shall consider the following criteria in making such determination:
(1) 
The presence or absence of public water and/or a public sanitary sewer serving the site.
(2) 
Environmental considerations, including but not limited to geological, hydrological and ecological factors required to be addressed by an environmental impact report.
(3) 
The presence of critical areas as identified by the Borough of Oceanport Master Plan.
(4) 
The traffic impact of the proposed development.
(5) 
The impact of the proposed development on existing aquifers and water quality.
C. 
The Municipal Engineer shall then determine whether the escrow amount specified is sufficient, excessive or insufficient. Such determination shall be filed with the municipal agency and the applicant. In the event that the amount posted is deemed to be excessive or that no escrow amount is required, the same shall be refunded within 30 days. In the event that additional moneys are required, then the municipal agency shall make a determination which shall be deemed binding upon the parties.
D. 
In the event that the applicant or the municipal agency disagrees with the determination of the Municipal Engineer of the escrow fee amount, then the municipal agency shall make a determination which shall be deemed binding upon the parties.
E. 
All such escrow funds shall be utilized by the Borough to pay the cost of any professional fees incurred by the municipality for review and/or testimony in connection with the applicant's submission. All sums not actually so expended shall be refunded to the applicant within 60 days after the final determination by the municipal agency.
F. 
When 80% of the escrow amount has been expended and the municipal agency determines that additional funds are required, a letter shall be sent to the applicant indicating the additional escrow amount which shall be deposited by the applicant. In the event that the applicant shall fail to post the additional escrow amount, the municipal agency shall have the power to deny the application on those grounds. No building permit shall be issued until all application and professional fees have been paid.