Fees shall be established by the Borough, through a resolution established by Borough Council, to defray plan review and construction inspection costs incurred by the Borough and the Borough's professional staff. All fees shall be paid by the applicant at or prior to the time of SWM site plan submission or upon presentation of invoices from the Borough's professional consultants related to the SWM site plan. A review and inspection fee schedule shall be established by resolution of Borough Council. The Borough may periodically update the review and inspection fee schedule to ensure that review costs are adequately reimbursed. Any unpaid fees due and payable to the Borough shall become a municipal lien against the property subject to the SWM site plan.
The fees and other charges required by this chapter shall, at a minimum, cover:
A. 
Administrative costs and professional staff time.
B. 
The review of the SWM site plan by the Borough and the Borough Engineer.
C. 
The site inspections.
D. 
Attendance at meetings.
E. 
The inspection of stormwater management facilities and drainage improvements during construction.
F. 
The final inspection upon completion of the stormwater management facilities and drainage improvements presented in the SWM site plan.
G. 
The drafting, review, or recording of any easements or agreements required under this chapter.
H. 
Any additional work required to enforce any permit provisions regulated by this chapter, correct violations, and assure proper completion of stipulated remedial actions.
A. 
Persons installing stormwater controls or BMPs shall be required to pay a specified amount to the Municipal Stormwater Control and BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund to help defray costs of periodic inspections and maintenance expenses. The amount of the deposit shall be determined as follows:
(1) 
If the stormwater control or BMP is to be privately owned and maintained, the deposit shall cover the cost of periodic inspections performed by the Borough for a period of 10 years, as estimated by the Borough Engineer. After that period of time, inspections will be performed at the expense of the Borough unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant or required as a condition of land development plan approval.
(2) 
If the stormwater control or BMP is to be owned and maintained by the Borough, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for maintenance and inspections for 10 years. The Borough Engineer will establish the estimated costs utilizing information submitted by the applicant and deemed acceptable and accurate to the Borough Engineer.
(3) 
The amount of the deposit to the fund shall be converted to present worth of the annual series values. The Borough Engineer shall determine the present worth equivalents, which shall be subject to the approval of Borough Council.
B. 
If a stormwater control or BMP is proposed that also serves as a recreational facility (e.g., ball field or lake), the Borough may reduce or waive the amount of the maintenance fund deposit based upon the value of the land for public recreational purpose.
C. 
If at some future time, a stormwater control or BMP (whether publicly or privately owned) is eliminated due to the installation of storm sewers or other storage facility, the unused portion of the maintenance fund deposit will be applied to the cost of abandoning the facility and connecting to the storm sewer system or other facility. Any amount of the deposit remaining after the costs of abandonment are paid will be returned to the depositor.
D. 
If stormwater controls or BMPs are accepted by the Borough for dedication, the Borough may require persons installing stormwater controls or BMPs to pay a specified amount to the Municipal Stormwater Control and BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund to help defray costs of operations and maintenance activities. The amount may be determined as follows:
(1) 
The amount shall cover the estimated costs for operations and maintenance for 10 years, as determined by the Borough.
(2) 
The amount shall then be converted to present worth of the annual series.
E. 
If a stormwater control or BMP is proposed that also serves as a recreational facility (e.g., ball field or lake), the Borough may adjust the amount due accordingly.
F. 
The Borough may/shall require applicants to pay a fee to the Municipal Stormwater Control and BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund to cover long-term maintenance of stormwater controls and BMPs.
G. 
The Borough may require applicants to pay a fee to the Municipal Stormwater Control and BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund to cover stormwater related problems which may arise from the land development and earth disturbance.