[Adopted 5-12-1998 by Ord. No. 272 (Ch.
1, Part 7, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 4-28-2010 by Ord. No. 370]
The schedule of fees approved by the Township and found in § 33-5 of the Code shall be used for the collection of delinquent taxes.
[Amended 10-13-2021 by Ord. No. 465]
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with the Act:
A.
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in
connection with the collection of an unpaid claim account, the Township
or its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail,
return receipt requested, a notice of such intention to the property
owner or other entity liable for the account (collectively, the "property
owner").
B.
If the certified mail notice is undelivered, then, at least 10 days
prior to assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Township or
its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class mail,
a second notice to the property owner.
C.
All notices required by this article shall be mailed to the property
owner's last known post office address as recorded in the records
or other information of the Township or such other address obtained
by the Township from the County Tax Assessment Office.
D.
Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1)
The type of tax, municipal claim or other charge, the year that it
became due and the amount owed, including penalty and interest;
(2)
A statement of the Township's intent to impose or assess attorney
fees no earlier than 30 days after receipt of the first notice, or
no earlier than 10 days after receipt of the second notice;
(3)
The manner in which the imposition or assessment 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 Township's representative designated as responsible for
collection matters.
[Amended 10-13-2021 by Ord. No. 465]
The proper officials of the Township are hereby
authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may
deem necessary or appropriate to implement this article.
