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Surf City City Zoning Code

§ 30-17.5

Costs and Fees.

a. 
Permit and Escrow Fees. The Borough may assess appropriate and reasonable application and permit fees directly related to the actual costs in reviewing and processing the application for approval of wireless communication facilities, as well as inspection, monitoring, and related costs, as set by resolution. The Borough may also impose and require escrow fees for the payment of actual fees and costs, as the Borough deems appropriate by way of resolution.
b. 
Retention of Experts and Costs. The Borough and the Land Use Board may use and/or hire any consultants, engineers, attorneys, and/or experts to assist with the review and application for approval of wireless communications facilities, and, once approved, in reviewing and evaluating any potential violations of the terms and conditions of this section and the Borough Code. The applicant and/or owner of the wireless communication facility shall reimburse the Borough and the Land Use Board for all costs of the consultants, engineers, attorneys, and/or experts in providing expert evaluation and consultation in connection with these activities.
c. 
Compensation for ROW Use. In addition to other fees provided herein, every wireless communications facility in the ROW is subject to the Borough's right to fix annually a fair and reasonable compensation to be paid for use and occupancy of the ROW. Such compensation for ROW use shall be directly related to the Borough's actual ROW management costs, if any, including, but not limited to, the costs of the administration and performance of all reviewing, inspecting, supervising and other ROW management activities by the Borough. The owner of each tower-based wireless communications facility shall pay an annual fee to compensate the Borough for the Borough's costs incurred. The annual ROW management fee for wireless communications facilities shall be determined by the Borough and authorized by resolution.