Resolution 2008-1
Durham Township Fee Schedule - 2008
The Board of Supervisors of Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania hereby adopts this Resolution as its Fee Schedule for 2008.
1. DEED REGISTRY:
Prior to presenting any deed for recording at the Bucks County Recorder of Deed Office, every purchaser, devisee, grantee or person acquiring title to real property in Durham Township in any manner whatsoever shall furnish the Township Manager at the Township Building a full and complete description of the real property to be transferred along with a $10 registration fee. Neglect or refusal to comply with the provisions of this ordinance will result in a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, imprisonment to the extent allowed by the law for punishment of summary offenses and payment of all court cost in a proceeding before the District Justice for Durham Township.
2. ZONING PERMIT: (All applications may also require a building permit)
Residential- For new construction, reconstruction and conversion, including rebuilding on the same foundation -$0.15 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof; with a minimum fee of $150.00.
Residential - For alteration, remodeling and repair of an existing structure - $0.10 per square foot of GFA* with a minimum fee of $100.00
Residential Accessory Buildings - Including attached building elements such as decks-$0.10 per square of GFA* or fraction thereof; with a minimum fee of $50.00.
Commercial/Industrial - For new construction, reconstruction, conversion, and accessory buildings including rebuilding on the same foundation - $0.25 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof; with a minimum fee of $200.00
Commercial/Industrial - For alteration, remodeling and repair of an existing structure - $0.20 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof; with a minimum fee of $150.00.
Demolition/Residential - $0.10 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof, with a minimum fee of $100.00.
Demolition/Commercial- $0.15 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof, with a minimum fee of $200.00.
Agricultural Structures - $50.00 each, for a pole barn and a grain bin used for agricultural purposes. Other agricultural uses are $0.10 per square foot of GFA* or fraction thereof; with a minimum fee of $50.00
Additional, or Changes of, Zoning Uses, not requiring Variances or Special Exceptions, involving no structure changes require a fee of $100.00
*GFA- Gross Floor Area Defined: The total square feet of all floors within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways and attics with floor to peak height of 6’6” of more.
Note: The area of a crawl space and an attic shall be calculated as one half the square footage of that area for computation of floor space.
3. Road Encroachment or Driveway Permit/ Refundable Escrow:
Each driveway application requires a refundable escrow of $1,000 in addition to the non- refundable $50.00 fee per driveway. The escrow is refunded after the Township Road Master and Zoning Officer inspect the driveway to insure Durham Township’s driveway specifications are met.
This permit must be approved by the Township Road Master and Zoning Officer to insure compliance with the Township Zoning Ordinance.
All driveways must be 15 feet from any property line, and the minimum property width at the street line for a driveway shall be at least 50 feet in order to accommodate a 20 foot apron and 15 feet on each side of the apron at the edge of the Township pavement, as required by the Township Ordinance.
The permit fee for the opening of any driveway or other private way on a road which has more than one exit onto a road shall be $100.00 each for each exit onto a road. (Ordinance No. 1975-4)
4. Residential Use and Occupancy Permit:
The occupancy permit for a newly constructed residential use is a one time fee of $25.00 to building inspector.
The zoning permit fee for an Accessory Parent / In-law dwelling is $25.00 per year.
5. Commercial/Industrial Use and Occupancy Permit:
a. A one time zoning fee of $200.00 for each commercial or industrial use and occupancy permit as required under Ordinance No. 1988-3.
b.
Trash
Hauler’s License Fee: $100.00 annually. (Deleted 2005)
6. Swimming Pool Zoning Permit:
All swimming pools (above & in ground) require a zoning permit fee of $50.00 in addition to the building permit inspection fee.
All private swimming pools shall comply with the Ordinance No. 1988-4 and the PA Uniform Construction Code and shall be completely enclosed by a fence or barrier. The fence or barrier shall be constructed so that it is located a distance of not more than thirty feet from the edge of the swimming pool, and the fence shall contain at least one (1) self latching gate. The fence required shall be constructed in full compliance with the Township Ordinance and the PA Uniform Construction Code prior to the placement of any water into the swimming pool and the issuance of the permit.
7. Sign Zoning Permit: (Large signs may also require a building permit)
Any sign $1.50 per square foot; $35.00 minimum.
A permit to place political signs in the Township shall cost
$75.00, and if within 10 days after the election all signs have been removed
and properly disposed of, the $75.00 fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (Deleted)
8. Trailer/Mobile Home and Mobile Park Permit:
Mobile Home on a single lot - the same fee schedule for a building permit for a conventional house, based on square footage.
Mobile Home Park - $2500.00 initial fee and $50.00 per lot annually.
9. Water Well Construction or Reconstruction Permit:
No permit required from Durham Township – No Township Fee
The Bucks County Department of Health has established procedures and standards for the location, construction and quality of individual water supply wells and systems installation as set forth in the BCDH Rules and Regulations Governing Individual Water Supply Systems, and the BCDH Individual Water Supply Well Construction Specifications as set forth in Act 315, Local Health Administration Law, Section 11 ( c ), as amended.
Call BCDH for application to Construct/Modify a well: 215-340-8612
*If a project is started before obtaining a zoning permit all applicable fees will be doubled. A permit will be issued only if the project is determined to be in compliance with all zoning & building code regulations.
10. Storm Water Management Fees:
· Application Fee.................................$100.00
· Escrow Fees:
Subdivision...................2 to 9 Lots........$500.00 + $100.00 per lot
..................10 & Up Lots...$2500.00 Flat Fee
Land Development:
Individual Residential Lot.........................................$500.00
Commercial/Industrial/Other
-Impervious Area <3,500 sq ft....................$1,000.00
-Impervious Area 3,500 to <40,000 sq ft....$2,000.00
-Impervious Area >40,000 sq ft..................$3,000.00
· Site Inspection Fee........................................$250.00
11. Building Permit:
Under an agreement for professional services, Durham Township Board of Supervisors have selected M&M INSPECTION SERVICES INC. to provide building construction inspections, including plumbing, electrical, building plan reviews, and building code enforcement. A copy of the township approved building inspection fee schedule follows. A ten (10%) percent township administration fee and a $4.00 State of PA Uniform Construction Code (UCC) training fee will be added to all approved building permits.
A building application review fee of $25.00 will be charged to all applicants who withdraw applications following building inspector review:
M&M Inspections Building Permit Pricing:
Alterations................................................$24.00 per $1000.00 Cost of Total Job
Certificate of Occupancy (CO)............................$25.00
Certificate of Approval.........................................$ 5.00
New Construction & Additions:
A. Use groups B, H, I-1, I-2, I-3, M, E,
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, U......................................Square Feet x .27
B. Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 ...
F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2............................................ Square Feet x .15
C. Commercial Farm Buildings............................Square Feet x .008
Roofing: (R-3 & R-4 only)...........................................$46.00 each
Swimming Pools: (including barrier inspection)
Above Ground Pools.............................................$100.00
In Ground Pools....................................................$150.00
Plumbing:
Priced per Unit at: $20.00/ per:
1. Water Closet 8. Dishwasher
2. Urinal 9. Drinking Fountain
3. Bathtub 10. Washing Machine
4. Lavatory 11. Low Water Cutoff
5. Shower 12. Stacks
6. Floor Drain 13. Hose Bibb
7. Sink 14. Condensate Line
Water Heater $75.00
Gas Piping or Gas Test $65.00
Fuel Oil Piping $65.00
Steam Boiler $48.00
Hot Water Boiler $48.00
Oil Tank $78.00
LP Gas Tank $75.00
Sewer Pump, Sump Pump $65.00
Interceptor / Separator $75.00
Backflow Preventer-testable $75.00
Backflow Preventer-non test$20.00
Grease trap $75.00
Sewer, Storm Connection $75.00
Water Service Connection $75.00
Pool Heater $20.00
Warm Air Furnace $55.00
AC Condenser $20.00
Other $35.00
Electrical:
Electrical Fixtures and Devices;
1. Light Fixtures
2. Outlets
3. Switches
4. Sensors
5. Dimmers
6. Smoke Detectors
7. Communication Outlets: to include: TV Telephone, Computer, etc… Except 1 & 2 Family
8. Light Pole Under 8’
9. Exit and Emergency Lights
10. Motors to 1 HP
11. Transformers to 1 KW
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From |
To |
Price |
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1 |
25 |
$48.00 |
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26 |
50 |
$54.00 |
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51 |
75 |
$60.00 |
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76 |
100 |
$66.00 |
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101 |
125 |
$72.00 |
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126 |
150 |
$78.00 |
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151 |
175 |
$84.00 |
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176 |
200 |
$90.00 |
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201 |
225 |
$96.00 |
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226 |
250 |
$102.00 |
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251 |
275 |
$108.00 |
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276 |
300 |
$114.00 |
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301 |
325 |
$120.00 |
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326 |
350 |
$126.00 |
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351 |
375 |
$132.00 |
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376 |
400 |
$138.00 |
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401 |
425 |
$144.00 |
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426 |
450 |
$150.00 |
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451 |
475 |
$156.00 |
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476 |
500 |
$162.00 |
Transformers – AC Units;
· 1 KW to 10 KW $10.00
· 10.01KW to 45KW $46.00
· 45.01 KW to 112KW $92.00
· Over 112.01 KW $457.00
Motors:
· 1 HP to 10 HP $10.00
· 10.01 HP to 50 HP $46.00
· 50.01 HP to 100 HP $96.00
· Over 100.1 HP $457.00
Services and Sub Panels:
· Up to 225 Amps $ 50.00
· 226 Amp to 1000Amp $100.00
· Over 1000 Amps $500.00
Priced per Unit:
Hydro massage tub $10.00
Receptacle 30 to 50 Amp $10.00
Parking lot lights over 8’ $10.00
Electric Sign over 20 Amp $46.00
Receptacle over 50 Amp $46.00
Private Swimming Pools: $55.00
Panel Board $55.00
Underwater Light $15.00
Public Swimming Pools:
Charge for individual devices:
Lights, motors, heaters, switches, receptacles
Fire and Burglar Alarms:
1 and 2 Family only $26.00
Radon Fan $36.00
Multi-meter Stacks
Charge on size of main buss only
Sub panels on the size of panel
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12. Zoning Hearing Board Applications: |
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Use |
Filing Fees |
*Refundable Escrow |
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A. Single Family Residential: Interpretation - Section 903, Variance Section 904, Special Exception - Section 905, and Unified Appeals - Section 906 except substantive challenge or curative amendment. |
$750.00
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None |
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B. Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family: Interpretation - Section 903, Variance - Section 904, Special Exception - Section 905, and Unified Appeals-Section 906, except substantive challenge or curative amendment, consisting of:
Two or less units or where the number of units does not apply....................................
Three to six units........................................ Seven to fifteen units.................................. Sixteen or over units...................................
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$1250.00
$2,500.00 $3,500.00 $5,500.00 |
(No Escrows Required) |
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C. Flood Plain Special Exception |
$1,250.00 |
(No Escrow) |
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D. Validity of an Ordinance Substantive Question Landowner Appeal (Section 1002) or a Curative Amendment |
$2,500.00 |
$3,050 |
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E. Validity of Ordinance, Substantive Question, appeals by persons aggrieved (Section 1003) |
$2,500.00 |
$3,050 |
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F. Applications, Decisions and Orders not involving the validity of an Ordinance, (Section 1004) |
$2,500.00 |
$3,050 |
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NOTE: There will be a $250.00 Continuance Fee for all ZHB Hearings (unless waived).
The fees provided for applications to the Zoning Hearing Board shall be utilized to pay costs and expenses as are authorized by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code on account of the Zoning Hearing Board proceedings.
13. Fees to Zoning Hearing Board Members/Alternates:
Each member or voting alternate member of the Zoning Hearing Board shall be paid $75.00 for each zoning appeal in which the member or voting alternate member shall participate. Alternate members of the Zoning Hearing Board shall not be entitled to be paid the fee provided herein unless the alternate members serves as a deliberating and voting member of the Zoning Hearing Board in such a proceeding.
14. Applications to the Board of Supervisors:
Refundable
USE: Filing Fee: Escrow:
A. Quarry/Extraction, Asphalt Plant &
Ready Mix Concrete Plant.......................$4,500.00 $6,000.00
See item 15; Paragraph (c), the terms
and provisions Of which are incorporated
herein by reference
B. Conditional Use:
-Agricultural & Accessory Use............................ $ 500.00 $1,000.00
-All Others: ............................................................ $1,000.00 $2,500.00
C. Curative Amendment, Change and/or. $4,500.00 $3,050.00
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
or Amendment to the Zoning Map.
15. Land Development and Subdivision:
This fee schedule shall apply to all applications for the particular phase of subdivision or land development filed after the effective date hereof, whether or not an application for a prior phase was filed previously. If a plan is denied at a particular phase and subsequently the application is re-filed, such new or amended plan shall be considered a new application, requiring the payment of a new filing fee and refundable escrow.
Upon initial plan submission a one-time review fee of $100.00 is required, prior to township acceptance, for plan review& approval by our township engineer.
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Filing Fee* |
Refundable Escrow* |
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A. Minor Subdivision includes Lot Line Change and Sketch, Preliminary / Final Plan up to two (2) lots. |
$500.00............................. (one-time fee) |
$2,500.00 |
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___________________________________ B. Major Subdivision/Land Development
Sketch/Feasibility: |
_____________________ |
_________ |
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3 to 5 lots subdivision.............. |
$ 500.00........................... |
$1,000.00 |
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6 to 10 lots............................... 0 to 2.5 acre land development......... |
$1,000.00........................... $1,000.00........................... |
$2,500.00 $2,500.00 |
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Over 10 lots subdivision.......... Over 2.5 acre land development....... |
$1,500.00........................... $1,500.00........................... |
$2,500.00 $2,500.00 |
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___________________________________ Preliminary Plan |
___________________ |
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3 to 5 lots subdivision.............. |
$500.00 + $125.00 per lot |
$2,500.00 |
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6 to 10 lots subdivision............ 0 to 2.5 acre land development........ |
$600.00 + $125.00 per lot $1,000.00........................... |
$3,500.00 $3,500.00 |
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Over 10 lots subdivision.......... Over 2.5 acre land development....... |
$700.00 + $125.00 per lot $1,500.00........................... |
$4,500.00 $4,500.00 |
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___________________________________ Final Plan |
____________________ |
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3 to 5 lots subdivision............. |
$350.00 + $ 75.00 per lot |
$2,500.00 |
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6 to 10 lots............................... 0 to 2.5 acre land development........ |
$450.00 + $ 75.00 per lot $750.00.............................. |
$3,500.00 $3,500.00 |
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Over 10 lots subdivision.......... Over 2.5 acre land development....... |
$550.00 + $ 75.00 per lot $1,000.00........................... |
$4,500.00 $4,500.00 |
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*Re-Submittal of All Revised Plans – Subject to $150.00 Re-Filing Fee
C. Quarry/extraction, asphalt plant or ready mix concrete plant:
1. The application fee for conditional use for a quarry/extraction operation, asphalt plant or ready mix concrete plant shall be Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) which shall be due and payable by the applicant at the time the application for conditional use is filed with the Township. A separate application and application fee shall be required for each of the aforesaid uses. The application fee is not refundable. In addition, at the time of filing an application for such a conditional use, an applicant shall pay to the Township the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) as a * Refundable Escrow, to be applied as set forth hereinafter.
2. The application fee for a subdivision/land development for a quarry/extraction operation shall be Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00). The fee is not refundable. In addition, at the time of filing an application for subdivision/land development for a quarry/extraction operation, an applicant shall pay to the Township the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) as a *Refundable Escrow to be applied as set forth hereinafter.
3. The application fee for a subdivision/land development for an asphalt plant shall be Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00). This fee is not refundable. In addition, at the time of filing an application for subdivision/land development for an asphalt plant, an applicant shall pay to the Township the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) as a *Refundable Escrow, to be applied as set forth hereinafter.
4. The application fee a subdivision/land development for a ready mix concrete plant shall be Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500.00). This fee is not refundable. In addition, at the time of filing an application for subdivision/land development for a ready mix concrete plant, an applicant shall pay to the Township the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) as a *Refundable Escrow, to be applied as set forth hereinafter.
5. The fee for an annual renewal permit for each of the quarry/extraction, asphalt plant and ready mix concrete plant uses shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for each renewal permit. In addition, an applicant for each such renewal permit shall pay to the Township the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) as a *Refundable Escrow, to be applied as set forth hereinafter.
6. If an applicant shall file simultaneously an application for conditional use approval or for subdivision/land development approval for any one or all of quarry/extraction, asphalt plant and/or ready mix concrete plant uses, and the Township is able to review the multiple applications in the same proceeding or same series of proceedings, separate application fees shall be required for each application in the amounts provided in this Resolution, but only one fee shall be required to create the *Refundable Escrow, since the applicant is liable to the Township for all the review fees and costs incurred by the Township, and the applicant is required to replenish the * Refundable Escrow for additional sums as the Township requires to pay the review fees and costs, in excess of the initial *Refundable Escrow, as provided hereinafter. In this instance, the amount required to be deposited as the *Refundable Escrow, at the time of filing the application, shall be the highest *Refundable Escrow required for any one of the uses for which the multiple applications are made.
7. There shall be no separate application fee for the initial zoning permit for quarry, asphalt plant and/or ready mix concrete plant uses, since it is deemed that the conditional use and subdivision/land development application fees and escrow funds for review fees and costs which are established by this Resolution are sufficient, and adequate provisions have been made herein for application fees and escrow funds for review fees and costs on renewal permits. Renewal permits are provided herein.
Refundable Escrow Account: The Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission of Durham Township may call upon the services of consultants for engineering, legal, site design, traffic design, landscape architecture, environmental and other professional services as may be deemed necessary incidental to the review, examination and approval of subdivision and land development application and plans and the preparation of such legal and engineering documents concerning the same which may be necessary to implement the subdivision and /or land development approval. The Refundable Escrow is established in order to reimburse the Township for all such fees, costs and expenses so incurred and as required and permitted by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and Township Ordinance 1981-3.
Prior to acceptance by the township of an application and plan for the particular phase of subdivision or land development noted above, the applicant shall pay to the Township the amount specified above for the *Refundable Escrow for the particular phase of subdivision or land development. Any balances remaining after the review and approval of a prior phase of land development or subdivision may be applied toward the *Refundable Escrow required for a subsequent phase of review.
The *Refundable Escrow shall be held and maintained in a separate account by the Township as security for the payment of all fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Township for the purposes above stated and for the payment of a Township administrative fee as set forth herein. If the Township maintains the *Refundable Escrow in an interest bearing account, any interest earned shall become art of the *Refundable Escrow account.
The Township will receive bills for the fees, costs and expenses provided herein on a monthly basis, and upon receipt thereof, the Township will mail copies of such bills to the applicant which is required to pay those bills in full within seven (7) days after the bills are mailed by the Township to the applicant as its address set forth in the subdivision or land development application. If the Township does not receive payment in full from the applicant of such bills within (7) days of the mailing thereof by the Township, the applicant shall be liable to pay an administrative fee of ten (10%) of the amount of a bill not so paid, and the Township shall withdraw from the applicant’s *Refundable Escrow account the amount required to pay the bill and administrative fee. Thereafter, the applicant must replenish the *Refundable Escrow by the amount any bill paid there from by the Township, plus the administrative fee, within seven (7) days of the mailing of written notice to the applicant.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the *Refundable Escrow at all times in the amount provided in the Fee Schedule, and upon the failure of the applicant to do so the Township may withhold all future action, consideration and approval on the applicant’s plan and application, and the Township may deny the issuance of any permit or other approval which may pertain thereto until all of the fees, costs and expenses provided herein, the plus administrative fees, are paid in full and the *Refundable Escrow is maintained as provided herein.
The *Refundable Escrow is in addition to the above stated filling fees.
Any balance remaining in the Refundable Escrow account after the payment of all applicable fees, costs, expenses and review fee provided herein, including the ten (10%) administrative fee, where applicable, shall be returned to the applicant after the plan and application have been granted final subdivision or land development approval, or after the same officially has been withdrawn in writing or denied.
This Fee Schedule Resolution is hereby adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on this 15th day of January, 2008.
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Bartley E. Millett, Chairman
(ALL SIGNATURES ON FILE AT TOWNSHIP OFFICE)
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Richard M. Johnson, Vice Chairman
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Manfred Marschewski, Member
Attest: (Township Seal)
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Joseph M. Kulick
Township Manager/Secretary