[Adopted 4-2-2007 by Ord.
No. 02-07]
The following fees shall be charged by the Borough Solicitor
for the services indicated, and liened against properties and paid
by delinquent account holders in connection with delinquent and overdue
accounts owed to the Borough for municipal services, including, but
not limited to, sewer, water, and solid waste disposal service charges:
A. Open file, review the account, and prepare and file a municipal lien:
$150;
B. Prepare, file and serve a writ of scire facias: $250;
C. Prepare and file a default judgment: $150;
D. Prepare and file a writ of execution and attend sheriff's sale:
$500;
E. Other services not covered above, including, without limitation,
preparation of alternative service pleadings; miscellaneous letters
and telephone calls to mortgage holders, title companies and others
regarding payoff figures; checking records to obtain mortgage information,
settlement letters and documents necessary to remove liens; preparation
of proofs of claim for bankruptcy: These services will be billed at
the regular hourly rates charged by the Borough Solicitor for other
legal services provided to the Borough.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Borough Solicitor in
connection with the above services shall also be liened against the
properties and paid by delinquent account holders.