(A) In accordance with § 1 of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, being 53 P.S. §§ 7101 et seq., the borough hereby approves that the collection of delinquent trash and sewer claims shall be compensated for attorney fees in accordance with the fee schedule set forth below.
Legal Services | Fee for Services |
Legal Services | Fee for Services |
Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues | $400 |
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than 3 payments | $50 |
Continue Sheriff sale | $50 |
File lien and mail second demand letter | $175 |
Handling fee for returned check | $30 |
Handling fee to issue refund check | $20 |
Initial review and sending first demand letter | $160 |
Obtain re-issued writ | $30 |
Petition to assess damages | $50 |
Petition for free and clear sale | $400 |
Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. § 237.1
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$30 |
Prepare bankruptcy proof of claim | $100 |
Prepare motion for alternate service | $175 |
Prepare default judgment | $175 |
Prepare writ of execution | $800 |
Prepare writ of scire facias | $175 |
Services not covered above | At an hourly rate between $60 to $225 per hour |
(B) The amount of fees determined as set forth above are fair and reasonable for the services provided and shall be added to the borough’s claim in each account.
(C) There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions and fees such as, but not limited to, postage, title searches, Prothonotary fees and Sheriff fees.
(D) Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1) The type of municipal claim or other charge, the date it became due and the amount owed, including interest;
(2) A statement of the borough’s intent to impose or assess attorney fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within ten days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3) The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees may be avoided by payment of the account; and
(4) The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number of the borough representative designated as responsible for collection matters.
(Ord. 1005, passed 11-19-1996; Ord. 1017, passed 10-20-1998; Ord. 1042, passed 12-21-2004)