At the time of filing, the preliminary plan shall be accompanied by a check, payable to the Township, in an amount equal to the fee required for consideration of preliminary plans set forth in the fee schedule currently in force in the Township. In addition, all costs for engineering, legal, and related consulting fees incurred in the consideration of the plan, shall be paid by the applicant.
At the time of filing, the final plan shall be accompanied by a check, payable to the Township, in the amount equal to the fee schedule currently in force in the Township. In addition, costs for engineering, legal, and related consulting fees incurred in the consideration of the plan, shall be paid by the applicant.
A.
The landowner or developer shall pay to the use of the Township, and upon invoice rendered by the Township, the actual cost of all reasonable and necessary fees incurred by the Township for the review and report thereon to the Township of all subdivision and/or land development plans by the Township Engineer, professional consultants, Township Solicitor and such other professionals as are engaged by the Township to review and evaluate subdivision and/or land development plans. The need for such professionals, and the selection thereof, shall be determined solely by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Review fees shall be based upon a schedule established by ordinance or resolution. Such review fees shall be reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges by the Township Engineer or Professional Consultants for similar service in the community, but in no event shall the fees exceed the rate or cost charged by the Township Engineer or professional consultants to the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicants.
C.
The Township may require that the developer pay a deposit to cover the cost of engineering and legal review of the plan. If following approval of the plan and satisfaction of any agreements, any portion of such deposit which is unused shall be returned to the developer. If the amount of the deposit is insufficient to cover the cost of such engineering and legal review, the developer may be required to submit additional funds or to reimburse the Township the additional costs for review of the plan.
(1)
In the event the applicant disputes the amount of any such review fees, the applicant shall, no later than 100 days after the date of transmittal of the bill to the applicant, notify the Township that such fees are disputed and shall explain the basis of their objections to the fees charged, in which case the Township shall not delay or disapprove a subdivision or land development application due to the applicant's dispute over fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(2)
In the event that the Township and the applicant cannot agree on the amount of review fees which are reasonable and necessary, then the applicant and the Township shall follow the procedure for dispute resolution as outlined in the Municipalities Planning Code, as most recently amended.[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The landowner or developer shall pay to the use of the Township and upon invoice rendered by the Township, the cost of performing all material tests determined by the Board of Supervisors to be necessary or desirable in connection with the inspection or approval of all subdivision and/or land development plans or improvements.
The developer or applicant shall, as part of the land development agreement, submit to the Township an amount as estimated by the Township Engineer, a fee to be placed in an escrow account to cover the cost of inspection of construction to certify that subdivisions and land developments are constructed in accordance with the approved plans. This shall include any necessary inspection services to process reduction in improvement bonds or surety.
The landowner or developer shall pay the Township for all fees incurred by the Township in the preparation and review of the subdivision and land development agreements, improvement and maintenance bonds, escrow agreements and other instruments deemed necessary or desirable by the Board of Supervisors in connection with subdivisions or land developments.