Light poles and electric lights have or shall now be erected
at various places within the area of the Industrial Park, and on the
various streets hereinafter set forth, at such locations as the Supervisors
shall determine to be for the best interest of the community and its
citizens.
All property located within 250 feet of said light poles and
lights, and fronting on any of the streets herein named or any street
unnamed herein, shall be subject to the assessment and levy of the
tax as set forth in this article.
The following described streets within the Township of Shirley,
County of Huntingdon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and particularly
within the Industrial Park, shall hereafter be lighted by public streetlights:
A tax rate in the amount of $0.28 per linear foot is assessed
against all property owners (as identified in the records of Huntingdon
County) on the streets above mentioned, which tax is for the calendar
year 2010 and for years beyond. The tax assessment shall be on all
property within 250 feet of the electric lights and shall be payable
in proportion to the number of feet the said property fronts on the
street or highway (as set forth in the plan of subdivision approved
by the Township), or portion thereof being lighted.
[Amended 10-30-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1]
A. The Tax Collector of the Township of Shirley, County of Huntingdon,
and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is designated as the proper authority
and person for the collecting of said tax.
B. All annual assessments for streetlights shall be filed with the Township
Tax Collector under Section 3301(a) of the Second Class Township Code. The assessment shall be billed on the annual real estate
tax bill for general Township purposes and shall be subject to any
discount for early payment or penalties for late payment as provided
therein.
[Amended 10-30-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1]
Any assessment or part thereof remaining unpaid 90 days after
notice of the same has been given to the landowner shall be turned
over to the Township Solicitor for collection by means of an action
in assumpsit for recovery or a municipal lien filed against the property
of the delinquent owner. Collection shall be made for the amount of
the unpaid assessment, plus interest of 6% per annum from the date
of assessment, and reasonable attorneys' fees.