The applicant shall be required to pay the following fees and
costs:
A. Application fee. At the time of the filing of a subdivision or land
development plan and application for approval thereof, the owner shall
pay to the Borough of Narberth an application fee, as set by resolution
of Borough Council.
B. Professional consultants' review and assistance fees.
(1)
The applicant shall be required to deposit with the Borough
sums to be held in escrow until released for the payment of the Borough's
consultant fees, including the fees of the Solicitor, Engineer, Code
Enforcement Officer, landscape architect, Traffic Engineer, and all
other professional consultants whose services are engaged with respect
to reviewing plans, resolving issues, construction monitoring and
inspections, and preparation and review of documents in conjunction
with an application, including such actions taken prior to application.
(2)
Such fees shall be based upon a schedule established by resolution
of Borough Council.
(3)
The applicant's deposit shall accompany the initial filing of
a subdivision or land development plan. Subsequent submissions shall
not require additional payment unless the Borough determines that
additional funds are required for continued professional services
fees.
(4)
If the funds available for the payment of the professional consultants'
fees become inadequate to pay such fees, the Borough will send notice
to the applicant to make an additional deposit. Until that deposit
is made, permits for any work on the project and the release of site
improvement escrows may be withheld.
(5)
If costs incurred by the Borough are less than the escrowed
amount, the difference shall be refunded to the applicant following
disposition of the plans.
C. Hearing fees. If the Borough Council shall hold a public hearing
before acting upon said subdivision or land development application,
the owner shall pay an additional fee to the Borough of Narberth to
defray the expense of advertising notice of such hearing and the services
of a public stenographers, as set by resolution of Borough Council.
D. Inspection and dedication.
(1)
All fees related to inspection and testing of construction and materials shall be as described in Article
VI, Improvement Construction Requirements.
(2)
All legal fees, advertising, and other costs involved in the
dedication of streets and public improvements to the Borough shall
be borne by the applicant.
E. Disputes. In the event that the applicant disputes the amount of
any Borough fee or cost, the Borough and applicant shall enter into
the dispute process as outlined in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act No. 247, Section 510, Subsection (g), as amended.