Borough of Perkasie, PA Chapter 77 Claims, Municipal

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie 4-17-2000 by Ord. No. 832. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 77-1 Legislative authority.

Pursuant to 53 P.S. § 7106, the Borough is authorized to establish a schedule of attorney's fees in the collection of any delinquent account for which a municipal lien may be filed.

§ 77-2 Procedure for assessing costs.

The procedure for assessing costs shall be as follows:

A. At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney's fees in connection with the collection of a delinquent account, Perkasie Borough shall, by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, mail to the owner a notice as set out herein below.

B. If within 30 days of mailing the notice, the certified mail is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then at least 10 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney's fees in connection with the collection of a delinquent account, Perkasie Borough shall, by United States first class mail, mail to the owner a notice as described below.

C. The notice required by this chapter shall be mailed to the owner's last known post office address by virtue of the knowledge and information possessed by the Borough and by the county office responsible for assessment and revisions of taxes.

D. The notice to the owner shall contain the following information:

(1) A statement of the Borough's intent to impose attorney's fees within 30 days of mailing the notice pursuant to § 77-2A or within 10 days of mailing the notice pursuant to § 77-2B.

(2) The steps the owner must take to avoid assessment of attorney's fees by payment of the delinquent account.

§ 77-3 Schedule of fees. [1]

The schedule of fees shall be assessed pursuant to this chapter as follows:

A. Preparation and filing of municipal liens: as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.

B. Attorney's fees incurred in the collection of delinquent accounts including, but not limited to, District Justice and/or Common Pleas actions: a fee per hour as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 77-4 Responsibility for all costs of collection.

Additionally, the owner shall be responsible for all costs of collection in addition to attorney's fees including, but not limited to, filing fees and court fees as may be paid by the Borough.