Before accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking, a fee must be paid in an amount as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. The permittee shall also be responsible for the cost of any fees or expenses incurred by the Town to retain expert consultants or to carry out any remediation work necessary to maintain a safe condition on the site.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
As part of the permit requirement procedure as defined herein, a performance bond or certified check shall be posted with the Town Clerk, by the logger, based upon the amount of acreage to be logged, as set forth in the following schedule:
Acreage
(acres)
Amount of Surety
Up to 10
$1,000
11 to 15
1,500
16 to 25
2,500
26 to 50
3,000
51 to 75
4,000
76 to 100
5,000
B. 
In lieu of the foregoing requirements, the logger may, subject to the approval of the Town Board, file with the Town Clerk a general undertaking of indemnity in a form to be approved by the Town Attorney. Upon completion of such harvesting activities and compliance with all provisions of this chapter, as certified by a written statement from the Code Enforcement Officer attesting to such compliance, such bond shall be returned. In the case of noncompliance with this chapter, the Town Board shall utilize such bond or such portion thereof as may be necessary to correct such noncompliance, including all costs and expenses to the Town for the use of any expert, such as foresters, outside engineers or any other professionals hired by the Town to assist in the appropriate review.
C. 
Further, such surety bond and/or cash deposit shall also insure and be available to reimburse the Town for any cleanup of debris or deposits of any kind on any public thoroughfares and for the repair or cost of repair of any damage done to any streets, curbs, utility lines and other property resulting from said logging operations.