Dispute of escrow charges. In the event that an applicant wishes
to dispute the charges made by a professional for services rendered
to the municipality for the review of a development application, the
applicant shall notify the Township Administrator, in writing, with
copies to the Chief Financial Officer, the Planning Board and the
professional. The Township governing body or its designee shall attempt
to remediate the disputed charges within a reasonable time period.
If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant,
the applicant may appeal the matter to the county construction Board
of Appeals any charge to an escrow account or deposit made by any
municipal professional or consultant pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2a.
Any such appeal shall be filed within 45 days of the receipt of the
informational copy of the professionals voucher or, if the informational
copy is not received, within 60 days of the receipt of the municipal
statement of activity against the deposit or escrow account. An applicant
may file an appeal for an ongoing series of charges by a professional
during a period not exceeding six months. The County Construction
Board of Appeals shall hear the appeal and render a decision thereon,
within 10 business days of the submission of the appeal unless such
time is extended by the applicant.