(A) (1) The Assessor or other designee shall:
(a) Approve;
(b) Approve with reasonable conditions to assure compliance with applicable ordinances and the protection of public health, safety and general welfare; or
(c) Disapprove the land division applied for within 45 days after receipt of the application package conforming to this chapter’s requirements and the Act, the Assessor or designee shall promptly notify the applicant of the decision and the reasons for any denial.
(2) If the application package does not conform to this chapter’s requirements and the Act, the Assessor or designee shall return the same to the applicant for completion and refilling in accordance with this chapter and the Act.
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by the decision of the Assessor or designee may, within 30 days of said decision appeal, the decision to the governing body of the township or such other body or person designated by the governing body which shall consider and resolve such appeal by a majority vote of said Board or by the designee at its next regular meeting or session affording sufficient time for a 20-day written notice to the applicant (and appellant where other then the applicant) of the time and date of said meeting and appellate hearing.
(C) The Assessor or designee shall maintain an official record of all approved and accomplished land divisions or transfers.
(D) Approval of a division is not a determination that the resulting parcels comply with other ordinances or regulations.
(E) The township and its officers and employees shall not be liable for approving a land division if building permits for construction on the parcels are subsequently denied because of inadequate water supply, sewage disposal facilities or otherwise, and any notice of approval shall include a statement to this effect.
(Ord. 97-10-20, passed 10-20-1997)