The following provisions only apply to the collection and disposal
activities of the hauler contracted by the Township to service single-family
residential dwellings. The following provisions shall not apply to
those who are privately contracted to service commercial, institutional
and municipal establishments, multifamily housing and sponsors or
organizers of community activities throughout the Township, where
refuse collection and disposal services are not provided via the aforementioned
contract with the Township.
[Amended 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 756]
The collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, yard waste,
and recycling materials from each residential dwelling unit shall
be at the rate of $350 per year. The service charge or fee shall be
imposed on the property owner of record of each residential property,
based upon the county tax parcels, containing four or fewer dwelling
units, excluding properties located in a TND District.
All bills for the collection of this service charge or fee shall
be forwarded to affected property owners at such time and in such
manner as may be directed by the Lower Moreland Township Board of
Commissioners.
A.
A discount of 2% from the face amount of the bill shall be granted
if paid within 60 days after the date of the bill. The face amount
of the bill shall be paid during the next 60 days following the end
of the discount period. If said bills are not paid on or before the
date referred to above, a penalty of 10% shall be added. Any unpaid
refuse fee at the end of the calendar year, together with interest
at the rate of 1% per month, penalties to the extent permitted by
law and all delinquent costs shall be a lien on the property served,
which may be collected by action in assumpsit, by distress and/or
by a lien filed in the nature of a municipal claim and/or by termination
of services as and to the extent provided by law. In addition, any
costs and/or attorney's fees incurred by Lower Moreland Township shall
be added to the unpaid refuse fee, along with the penalties and interest
as set forth above, and the aggregate of the same shall be entered
as a lien on the property served. Said costs and/or attorney's fees
shall be established by ordinance by the Board of Commissioners.
B.
The following fee schedule shall be set to pay legal counsel for
representation in proceedings to recover any delinquent municipal
claim. The Township approves these fees and finds them fair and reasonable
for the services to be rendered and shall impose them upon the property
owner in proceedings to recover delinquent municipal claims, together
with any additional expenses.
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Action
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Legal Fee
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Open file and send demand letter
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$50
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File lien and send second letter
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$125
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Prepare and file writ of scire facias
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$125
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Reissue writ
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$25
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Prepare and mail correspondence per Pa.R.C.P. No. 237.1
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$25
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Motion for alternate service
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$175
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Motion for summary judgment
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$175
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Prepare and file default judgment
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$125
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Prepare and file writ of execution for sheriff sale
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$600
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With sale
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$400
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Charge for check which does not clear
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$25
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Miscellaneous litigation
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Hourly rate not to exceed $155/hour
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