In order to provide assistance in the eventual development, maintenance, repair and replacement of major drains throughout the Township (including County drains), a drainage system development fee shall be collected from every applicant for a building permit for new residential construction, except for building permits associated with items pursuant to Section 1470.05(e), unless grade changes are anticipated to occur. Fees shall also be collected from every applicant for a building permit for construction of a new building or a parking lot. Where a site has already been developed and has been previously received site plan approval, a fee shall be collected from every applicant for a site plan associated with any improvements upon the subject site.
Adequate site drainage, otherwise required pursuant to the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, is required for all parcels within the Township. The development of adequate site drainage may require one or more of the following as determined by the Township:
(a) The installation of trunk and lateral drains, including acquisition of easement rights adequate to provide for off-site drainage in compliance with other Township ordinances, including the Land Development Regulations of the Township or any successor ordinances.
(b) The installation of trunk and/or lateral drains under special assessment district (SAD) proceedings (i.e. Act 188 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended) to provide adequate off-site drainage as required pursuant to Township ordinances, including Land Development Regulations of the Township or any successor ordinances.
(c) The installation of trunk and lateral drains by the Township under the provisions of this chapter.
In order to assist in alleviating serious drainage problems, the Township may cause the installation of drains other than major drains. When the Township has caused the installation of such drains intended to furnish drainage for a parcel along or adjacent to the front, side or rear property lines, a lateral drain benefit fee obligation shall be imposed. The fee shall be imposed upon and payable jointly and severally by the owner or owners of the property and such fee shall be payable upon connection to the drain. The lateral drain benefit fee shall be a lien upon the property. In the event the lateral drain benefit fee is not paid within thirty days of connection or otherwise pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in a timely manner, the Township shall collect the fee in the same manner and procedures as the collection of ad valorem real property taxes.
A special lateral drain benefit fee shall be imposed where the Township has caused the installation of a drain through a parcel.
A front yard lateral benefit fee shall be imposed where the Township has caused the installation of a drain along the public road frontage of a parcel.
A rear yard lateral drain benefit fee shall be imposed where the Township has caused the installation of a drain along the side or rear property line of a parcel.
Drainage fees shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a building permit where drains are installed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 290. Passed 5-29-91; Ord. 379. Passed 4-1-08.)