[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of North Castle 4-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the Municipal Claims Act,[1] the Township of Lawrence hereby adopts the following schedule of attorneys' fees in connection with the collection of municipal claims as follows:
A. 
Municipal liens.
(1) 
For issuance of the thirty-day certified mail notice letter, the sum of $100;
(2) 
For preparation and filing of the municipal lien, the sum of $250;
(3) 
For preparation and filing of the praecipe and writ of scire facias, the sum of $500;
(4) 
For any additional work required on a contested tax lien, an hourly rate of $250;
(5) 
For a Sheriff's sale proceeding, the sum of $500 minimum for work and document preparation on each lien plus an hourly rate of $250 for any additional work required;
(6) 
For any additional work required, the sum of $250 per hour;
(7) 
All above sums shall be additive.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
Pursuant to the Municipal Claims Act, the Township of Lawrence hereby sets the interest rate applicable to all municipal claims, including tax liens and municipal liens, at a rate of 10%.
Court costs, filing fees and charges applicable to all municipal claims shall be additional expenses to be collected from the debtor.
All ordinances and resolutions inconsistent herewith shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
The current fees for liens previously filed (which fees are set forth in the repealed ordinances and resolutions) are hereby reaffirmed and shall remain in effect for those liens filed prior to the effective date of this chapter.