Borough of Leetsdale, PA Chapter 14 Attorney Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Leetsdale 1-8-1998 by Ord. No. 547A. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 14-1 Short title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Delinquent Tax and Municipal Claim Attorney Fees Ordinance."

§ 14-2 Schedule of attorney fees.

A. The following schedule of attorney fees is hereby adopted and approved as reasonable attorney fees to be imposed in connection with collection of municipal and tax claims pursuant to Act 1 of 1996:[1]

(1) Attorneys: $125 per hour.

(2) Paralegals: $80 per hour.

(3) Law clerks: $50 per hour.

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106.

B. Each as recorded and charged in the units of 1/10 of an hour for all time devoted to enforcement and collection.

§ 14-3 Notice.

The notice required by Section 3(A.3) of the Act, as amended, 53 P.S. § 7106, shall be provided in accordance therewith and shall be incorporated into the first and all subsequent collection or delinquency notices sent by the Borough of Leetsdale or its agent or counsel.

§ 14-4 Fees to be accrued and claims to be filed.

Fees shall be accrued for all efforts in collection from and after to the 30th day following the notice or upon the 10th day following any second notice provided under § 14-3 hereof, on all accounts referred to counsel for enforcement. Fees accumulated in respect of enforced collection shall be certified by duly appointed counsel for the Borough of Leetsdale and, if not collected in due course with the debt as by voluntary agreement, shall be included in all claims (including liens) filed on behalf of the Borough of Leetsdale in the course of enforcement, including, if accrued before liening, in any claim originally filed with the Prothonotary.