applicant may utilize the services of another third-party
agency if the alternative third-party agency agrees to remit
a surcharge for its services to the municipality. The
surcharge shall be a percentage of the total amount of fees
charged by the alternative third-party agency. The percentage
shall be established by the municipality by ordinance as a
percentage not to exceed 10%. If the municipality fails to
establish a surcharge as specified under this paragraph, the
surcharge shall be 1% of the total fees charged by the
alternative third-party agency for the alternative third-
party agency's services on a project.
(2) In accordance with the municipality's
overall permitting process for a project, the municipality
shall notify the applicant that the applicant may utilize the
services of an alternative third-party agency of the
applicant's choice for the construction requirements of the
application covered by this act, including all plan review
and inspection services. The applicant shall be notified of
the information required under subsection (b.2).
(3) The applicant shall notify the municipality and its
contracted third-party agency of its intent to utilize an
alternative third-party agency for the construction
requirements required by this act for a project. The
applicant shall provide, in its notification, the name of the
alternative third-party agency that will be utilized and
appropriate contact information.
(4) Before performing services on a project, the
alternative third-party agency being utilized by the
applicant shall notify the municipality and its contracted
third-party agency that it is performing services required by
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