[Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226, § 8; 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1289, § 6; 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 15-1306, § 1]
In accordance with Chapter 212, Subdivision and Land Development, the following fees shall be charged:
A. Plan processing.
(1) Sketch plan: $250.
(2) Minor subdivision plan.
(a) Residential.
Number of Lots | Fee |
2 to 5 | $200 |
6 to 10 | $300 |
(b) Nonresidential: $300.
(3) Preliminary/final plan (one time charge).
(a) Residential.
Number of Units | Fee |
2 to 5 | $150, plus $30 per unit |
6 to 10 | $280, plus $30 per unit |
11 to 20 | $430, plus $30 per unit |
21 to 99 | $580, plus $30 per unit |
100 or more | $720, plus $30 per unit |
(b) Nonresidential: $300, plus $70 per acre.
(c) Lot consolidation plan: $250.
[Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226]
B. Tree removal or relocation permits. Applications for tree removal or tree relocation permits filed with the Township shall be accompanied by a fee of $1 for each individual site under ½ acre proposed to have any tree or trees removed therefrom or relocated thereon; a fee of $10 for each individual site over ½ acre but less than one acre proposed to have any tree or trees removed therefrom or relocated thereon; and a fee of $10 per acre or fraction thereof for each individual site over one acre proposed to have any tree or trees removed therefrom or relocated thereon. Such fees are hereby declared to be necessary for the purpose of processing the application and making the necessary inspections for administration and enforcement.
C. Escrow fund. An initial escrow fund will be established for each subdivision or land development plan filed (including sketch plans) out of which those charges set forth in § 212- 54C will be paid, according to the schedule below. If a single filing encompassing both subdivision and land development is received, the required escrow will be the largest sum calculated from this schedule. If the escrowed amount falls below 25% of the initial deposit, a subsequent escrow deposit will be required. In addition to any other legal or equitable remedy, the Township reserves the right to suspend the processing of plans, to decline the issuance of permits, to suspend any permits previously issued and to withhold any site improvement releases until receipt of payment if a written statement for a subsequent escrow deposit or a written statement for the payment of charges remains unpaid for 20 days. [Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226]
(1) Initial escrow deposit:
(a) Subdivision plans, per lot: $750. [Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226; 5-13- 2014 by Ord. No. 14-1289]
(b) Land development plans: $2,000; plus per disturbed acre or portion thereof: $400.
(c) Amendments to approved or recorded plans: $800.
(2) Subsequent escrow deposit: the amount of the initial deposit or the estimated amount of the additional costs, whichever is the lesser.
D. Open space contribution.
(1) There shall be paid to the Township as a contribution for the purchase and mainte nance of open space, parks, and recreation areas, a fee in the amount of $1,500 for each dwelling unit constructed by a developer comprising three or more units. [Amended 7- 8-2003 by Ord. No. 1111]
(2) For the purpose of this subsection, a dwelling unit shall include but not be limited to a single-family dwelling, townhouses, apartments and each half of duplexes and mobile homes.
(3) The said contribution shall be made at the time a building permit is obtained from the Township.
(4) When, at the discretion of the Commissioners, circumstances surrounding the development of a site warrant special consideration, this contribution may be reduced or waived.2
E. Professional staff review and inspection fees. Engineer and professional staff review and inspection fees for plan reviews and inspection services, as established by the Board of Commissioners by resolution. [Added 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 15-1306]
2. Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, road improvement contribution, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 9-9-1997 by Ord. No. 948.